Book Lists
Book Lists for Teens – These book lists, including both fiction and non-fiction about body health, were created by the librarians at the Boston Public Library.
Cookbook List For Teens – This non-fiction book list was created by the Sno-Isle Libraries.
Eating Disorders
Body Image and Self Esteem – Nemours is a nonprofit organization devoted to children’s health.
Body Image For Teens – The Palo Alto Medical Foundation’s Teen website “We’re Talking!” was developed by the Adolescent Interest Group (AIG), composed of PAMF physicians, social workers, educators, and researchers concerned with addressing the health care needs of adolescents. A group of teens from the Summer Wellness Education and Training for Teens (SWEAT) Institute also contributed to the site.
National Eating Disorders Association – NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
Eating Healthy
Fast Meals and Quick Snacks – This is a publication made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Stamp Program, through the California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families, and the Sutter Memorial Hospital Adolescent Family Life Program, Sacramento, California.
Take Charge of Your Health – This PDF publication is put out by the National Institutes of Health, who’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
Understanding Food Labels – Safe Teens is a program of Maternal and Family Health Services, a private non-profit health and human services organization, MFHS works to meet the health and nutrition needs of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s women, children and families with information, education, and quality care.
Exercise
Exercise and Fitness – Safe Teens is a program of Maternal and Family Health Services, a private non-profit health and human services organization, MFHS works to meet the health and nutrition needs of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s women, children and families with information, education, and quality care.
How To Walk To Mordor – It has been said that “One does not simply walk into Mordor…” And yet, that’s exactly what courageous Frodo and Sam of the Shire did. Through endless fields, expansive caves, and dense forests. All the way to Mordor to destroy the One Ring. The distance was only a mere 1,779 miles. This blog post by Nerd Fitness explains how and why simply walking is so beneficial while showing you how you can follow Frodo Baggins on his journey to destroy the One Ring from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings fantasy trilogy.
Walk to Rivendell – Did you know it was 458 miles from Bilbo Baggins’ home under the hill in Hobbiton to Rivendell, the home of the elves in J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit? This website, created by fans of Tolkien will help you get your exercise as you walk those same 458 miles. “Walk, run, hike, bike, blade, swim – if you can measure the distance, you can do this challenge.”
Sexual Health
I Wanna Know – Iwannaknow is designed to help you learn about your sexual health in order to make good decisions, since you will be a sexual being for a long time. Taking precautions now will not only help you live long, you will have a healthier sex life to show for it.
The National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy – Our mission is to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families and, in particular, to help ensure that children are born into stable, two-parent families who are committed to and ready for the demanding task of raising the next generation. Our strategy is to prevent teen pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy, especially among single, young adults.
Planned Parenthood for Teens – Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
Sex, Etc. – Helps teens with answers to their question about sex, relationships, pregnancy, STDs, birth control, sexual orientation and more! Sex, Etc. is published by Answer, opens a new window, a national organization that provides and promotes unfettered access to comprehensive sexuality education for young people and the adults who teach them.
