Nutrition & Fitness Center for Teens
Visit our Nutrition and Fitness Center to get information and advice on food, exercise, and sports for teens.
- 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?
- 5 Ways to Get Your 5 a Day
- 5 Ways to Spot a Fad Diet
- 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
- Go, Slow, and Whoa! A Quick Guide to Healthy Eating
- Healthy Breakfast Planner
- How Much Food Should I Eat?
- Making a Change in Your Life
- MyPlate Food Guide
- Smart Snacking
- Smart Supermarket Shopping
- Soy Foods and Health
- The 5-Second Rule
- Vitamin D
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Bike Safety
- Choosing the Right Sport for You
- Compulsive Exercise
- Concussions
- Dehydration
- Dynamic Stretching (Video)
- Exercise Log
- Exercise-Induced Asthma
- Making a Change in Your Life
- 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
- 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
- 5 Facts About Goal Setting
- 5 Ways to Reach a Healthy Weight
- 5 Ways to Spot a Fad Diet
- 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
- Healthy Weight: Your Personal Plan
- 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
- About Recipes for Teens With Celiac Disease
- About Recipes for Teens With Cystic Fibrosis
- About Recipes for Teens With Diabetes
- About Recipes for Teens With Lactose Intolerance
- About Vegetarian Recipes
- Applesauce
- Avocado, Hummus, and Cheese Pita Pocket
- Baked Chicken Fajitas
- Bean and Corn Salsa
- Berry Good Smoothie
- Berry Smoothie
- Chewy Cinnamon Granola Bars
- Chicken Parmesan-Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Chicken and Veggie Soup With Pasta
- Chocolate Sweetheart Parfaits
- Crispy Zucchini Cake Sandwiches
- Crock-Pot Chicken Bolognese Sauce
- Crock-Pot Turkey Meatballs and Sauce
- Crunchy Baked Fish
- Edamame Hummus
- Gingerbread Muffins
- Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwich
- Healthy Breakfast Planner
- Hearty Swiss Cereal
- Homemade Chicken Soup
- Kale and White Bean Soup
- Mango-Peach Smoothie
- Mediterranean Chicken and Couscous Salad
- Mediterranean Pasta Soup
- Mexican Rice Salad
- Mushroom Soup
- Pan-Grilled Chicken Over Salad
- Pasta With Meat Sauce
- Pepper and Tomato Egg-White Frittata
- Pork Tenderloin With Maple-Mustard-Sage Marinade
- Quesadillas
- Quick Pickles
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
- Salmon Burgers
- Salmon Salad
- Spicy Black Bean Cilantro Dip
- Strawberry Smoothie
- Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
- Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad
- Tofu Salad Rolls With Sweet and Tangy Dressing
- Tomato-Zucchini Soup
- Tortellini Kabobs
- Trail Mix
- Tuna and Veggie Salad Wraps
- Turkey Meatloaf Sandwiches
- Vegetarian Chili
- Veggie Pasta Salad
- Zucchini Muffins
- Are Organic Foods Better Than Nonorganic?
- 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 Avoid Overeating When I'm Hungry?
- 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 Important to Drink a Lot of Water?
- Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising?
- Is It Possible to Work Out Too Much?
- Is Ready-Made Food Healthy?
- 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?