Nutrition & Fitness Center for Teens

Visit our Nutrition and Fitness Center to get information and advice on food, exercise, and sports for teens.

• Nutrition & Fitness Center

Get Healthy . . . Stay Healthy

• 5 Ways to Reach a Healthy Weight
• How Much Food Should I Eat?
• Should I Gain Weight?
• Staying at a Healthy Weight
• Teens Talk About Health (Video)
• What's the Right Weight for My Height?

Food & Nutrition

• 5 Ways to Get Your 5 a Day
• A Guide to Eating for Sports
• Becoming a Vegetarian
• Caffeine
• Calcium
• Cholesterol
• Cystic Fibrosis: Diet and Nutrition
• Cystic Fibrosis: Sample Menu
• Eating Disorders
• Eating Well While Eating Out
• Fiber
• Figuring Out Fat and Calories
• Food Allergies
• Food Labels
• Food Safety
• Healthy Breakfast Planner
• How Much Food Should I Eat?
• Metabolism
• MyPlate Food Guide
• Smart Snacking
• Smart Supermarket Shopping
• Vitamins and Minerals

Exercise & Fitness

• Bike Safety
• Choosing the Right Sport for You
• Compulsive Exercise
• Concussions
• Dehydration
• Dynamic Stretching (Video)
• Exercise Log
• Exercise-Induced Asthma
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• Safety Tips: Golf
• Safety Tips: Gymnastics
• Safety Tips: Hockey
• Safety Tips: Inline Skating
• Safety Tips: Running
• Safety Tips: Soccer
• Safety Tips: Tennis
• Sports and Exercise Safety
• Strength Training
• Stretching
• Water Safety
• Weight Management: Strength Training Exercises (Video)
• Welcome Home Yoga (Video)
• Why Exercise Is Wise
• Yoga

Sports

• 5 Facts About Goal Setting
• 5 Reasons for Girls to Play Sports
• 5 Ways to Prepare for Your Sports Season
• A Guide to Eating for Sports
• Advice for Athletes From a Gold-Medal Coach
• Ankle Sprains
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
• Are Steroids Worth the Risk?
• Broken Bones
• Bursitis
• Choosing the Right Sport for You
• Concussions
• Concussions: Alex's Story
• Dealing With Sports Injuries
• Dealing With Stress In Sports
• Dehydration
• Dynamic Stretching (Video)
• Exercise-Induced Asthma
• Female Athlete Triad
• Hernias
• Jumper's Knee
• Knee Injuries
• Knee Injury: Caroline's Story
• Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
• Nosebleeds
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease
• Overuse Injuries
• Safety Tips: Baseball
• Safety Tips: Basketball
• Safety Tips: Cheerleading
• Safety Tips: Fastpitch Softball
• Safety Tips: Field Hockey
• Safety Tips: Football
• Safety Tips: Lacrosse
• Safety Tips: Skateboarding
• Safety Tips: Skiing
• Safety Tips: Sledding
• Safety Tips: Snowboarding
• Safety Tips: Swimming
• Safety Tips: Volleyball
• Safety Tips: Wrestling
• Should I Exercise If I Feel Sore?
• Sports Center
• Sports Physicals
• Sports Supplements
• Sports and Exercise Safety
• Sportsmanship
• Strains and Sprains
• Stress Fractures
• Stretching
• Testicular Injuries

Overweight

• 5 Facts About Goal Setting
• 5 Ways to Reach a Healthy Weight
• Are Detox Diets Safe?
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Body Image and Self-Esteem
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Dealing With Feelings When You're Overweight
• Emotional Eating
• Exercise-Induced Asthma
• Figuring Out Fat and Calories
• How Can I Lose Weight Safely?
• Losing Weight: Brandon's Story (Video)
• Managing Your Weight
• Staying at a Healthy Weight
• The Deal With Diets
• Weight Management: Strength Training Exercises (Video)
• When Being Overweight Is a Health Problem

Healthy Recipes for Teens

• About Recipes for Teens With Celiac Disease
• About Recipes for Teens With Diabetes
• About Recipes for Teens With Lactose Intolerance
• Baked Chicken Fajitas
• Bean and Corn Salsa
• Gingerbread Muffins
• Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwich
• Healthy Breakfast Planner
• Hearty Swiss Cereal
• Homemade Chicken Soup
• Kale and White Bean Soup
• Mediterranean Pasta Soup
• Quesadillas
• Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

Nutrition Q&A for Teens

• Are There Healthy Fast-Food Options?
• Can I Work Out Without Breast Pain?
• Did My Period Stop Because of Too Much Exercise?
• Does Coffee Stunt Your Growth?
• How Can I Get Motivated to Exercise?
• I'm Skinny, So Does It Matter What I Eat?
• Is It Dangerous to Run in the Heat?
• Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising?
• My Asthma Inhaler Doesn't Help. What Can I Do?
• Should I Exercise If I Feel Sore?
• What Can I Do About Overeating?
• What's a Healthy Alternative to Water?
• Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?

Healthy Living Toolkit

• Dynamic Stretching (Video)
• Easy Exercises for Teens
• Exercise Log
• Healthy School Lunch Planner
• Weight Management: Strength Training Exercises (Video)