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Kids Health: Eating Well While Eating Out
The older you become the more choices you will have to make about what types of food will make up your diet. This article relates the importance of a well rounded diet. Find out more about how good food has everything to do with how you...
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Kids Health: Studying Abroad
Moving away from home after high school can be intimidating. Some choose to move much further than a few miles though. Choosing to live and study abroad can be a life-changing experience. Learn more about the process and the...
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Kids Health: Smart Snacking
When you're in a hurry and looking for something to snack on, you probably aren't focusing heavily on what would be the healthiest thing to eat. This article looks at the importance of snacking smartly and strategies one can employ for...
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Kids Health: How to Make Homework Less Work
Most teens will never learn to love homework, but with a little help they can make it less of a burden. This site shows how to work smarter not harder when it comes to homework by easing its effect both mentally and physically. This...
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Kids Health: Studying for Tests
Poor grades, a lack of confidence, and test taking anxiety can all result from an inability to study effectively. Look through this site to learn how to be a more productive student, settle down to study, and ease the terrors associated...
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Kids Health: Finding a Summer Job or Internship
As the summer begins teens rush out to grab the most desirable job. Learn what you should consider before acquiring employment and how to make your part time job as rewarding as possible.
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Kids Health: A Guide to Eating for Sports
Television ads and magazines are littered with new sports drinks and supplements that claim to enhance performance for athletes. Are these claims proven to be true or just cunning marketing schemes? This article delves into the hype and...
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Npr: In a Pandemic, Authorities Face Daunting Tradeoffs
A May 2007 report on a Center for Disease Control exercise designed to study decision making in the event of a pandemic. Also provides links to related NPR stories.
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits
A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...
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Ady.org: Are Parents and Teens Talking About Sex?
This article provides the percentages of parents and teens that talk about sexual relations, why some teens choose not to talk about it, and how it impacts their lives. This site is important for both parents and teens because lack of...