TeensHealth

1When Being Overweight Is a Health Problem
A couple of pounds of extra body fat are not a health risk for most people. But when people are severely overweight, it can cause health problems.

2Dealing With Feelings When You're Overweight
If a person is obese or struggling with extra weight, it can add to the emotional ups and downs of being a teen. Get some tips on coping here.

3Nutrition & Fitness Center
Visit our nutrition and fitness center for teens to get information and advice on food, exercise, and sports.

4Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
A good, stable connection at your hip joint is what lets you walk, run, make that jump shot, and shake it on the dance floor. But in some teens – particularly those who are obese – the hip joint is weakened by slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE).

5Type 2 Diabetes: What Is It?
Teens with type 2 diabetes and have to pay close attention to what they eat and do.

6Staying at a Healthy Weight
Here are some practical, everyday tips on making exercise and healthy eating work for you instead of feeling like it's the other way around.

7Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a signal that someone could be on the road to serious health problems. Find out more about it in this article for teens.

8Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery works. But it's serious stuff, both physically and emotionally. Find out about different weight loss surgery options for teens.

9Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans, or AN, is a darkening and thickening of the skin that can be a sign of certain other medical conditions. Find out more.

10It Looks Like There's Dirt on My Skin That Won't Wash Off. What's Going On?
Find out what the experts have to say.