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Kids Health: For Kids
This entry portal for health information for kids offers topics that range from staying healthy on a daily basis to illnesses and injuries.
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Kids Health: Strains and Sprains Are a Pain
In addition to describing how one might get a strain or sprain, this article offers well-organized, clear advice for those caring for their sprained or strained muscles. Links to related information included.
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Kids Health: The Reality of Retainers
Retainers can be worn after braces come off, or to fix a problem with a person's teeth without braces. They can also help with speech problems. Find out more about retainers, their purposes, how to be fitted for one, how to wear it, and...
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Kids Health: The Story on Stress
It is highly probable that you've heard someone say he is "stressed out." What does that mean? Exactly what is stress and how does it affect us? Read more about the causes of stress, what it does to us, and how to reduce stress.
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Kids Health: Five Ways to Avoid Sports Injuries
This resource addresses sports safety and discusses the precautions you should take before taking your place on the field. Learn about protective gear and proper warm-up techniques. Also includes advice for helping sports injuries heal...
American Heart Association
American Heart Association: Body Mass Index (Bmi Calculator)
Learn about body mass index and how this number affects your overall health. Then plug in your own data to find your BMI.
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How to Create Healthy Boundaries
Article discusses strategies for tweens and teens in setting boundaries for both physically and emotionally healthy lives.
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Tascc:sexual Decision Making
This website gives statistics and stories with objective, factual and up to date information. This site gives the viewer the opportunity to develop values and practice skills.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Weight
Whether studying health or physical education, this site explains the importance of lifestyle when trying to lose weight and get in shape.
Read Works
Read Works: Operation!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about common surgeries a teenager might need including: bone and joint surgery, appendectomy, and the removal of wisdom teeth. A question sheet is available to help students build...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Physical Activity: I "Heard" Hurdle Race
A short quiz with questions about the importance of physical activity.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Importance of Washing Hands
This site from the Center for Disease Control provides an explanation of why it is important to wash your hands and the consequences if you don't. Also provides step-by-step directions of hand washing.
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation
This resource is a website targeting teens who want to live a healthy lifestyle. Tips about good nutrition, ways to improve food offerings at school, and stories about teens who have made a difference. Free registration is required for...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn. Genetics: Lifestyle Choices and Risk
Overview of how to make the right lifestyle choices by maintaining a healthy weight through good nutrition and exercise.
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Kidnetic: Move and Eat Healthy
Choose from healthy activities to healthy eating tips at Kidnetic.com, where kids and parents are welcome.
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Kids Health: T'ai Chi
T'ai Chi is a form of martial arts that has benefits beyond self-defense. Check out this article to see how T'ai Chi can improve your flexibility and strength. Links to related sites are also included.
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Kids Health: Pilates
Many people use and support Pilates, a form of resistance training. Learn more about the background of Pilates and how you can incorporate it into your exercise rourtine. Links to similar sites are also provided.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Your Body Process Medicine?
How does medicine get where it needs to go? Celine Valery explains how your body processes medicine.
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Expect Respect High School Advisory Lessons
Lesson plans include the topics of a program that engages youth, parents, schools and communities in building healthy teen relationships and preventing dating abuse
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Jamaica: Human Body: Healthy and Hygienic Habits During the Day
Surf the waves with Courtney. Find out how to stay fit and healthy, just like her.
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Kids Health: What's the Right Weight for Me?
It is easy to compare yourself with the celebrities and models you see every day on TV and in magazines. These pictures sometimes help shape our body image and we begin to think that we should look like these people. The truth is that...
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Teen Health
Abundant resources regarding teens and their health, including nutrition, sexual health, mental health and teen development. Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle now in order to maintain a health one in your later years.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Gary Wolf: The Quantified Self
Gary Wolf discusses how we use modern technology, more specifically gadgets and apps, to monitor our health and body. [5:11]
US National Archives
Let's Move: Unhealthy Kids' Health Habits and How to Fix Them
The bad habits kids learn in childhood can last a lifetime. Here's how to help your child break them for good!