Weight, Health, and Weight Stigma

Updated 29 July 2021 under Health Guides.

If your health care provider (HCP) told you that your weight or BMI falls in the “overweight” or “obese” range you may be experiencing a variety of emotions. It is […]

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Higher Body Weight (Overweight and Obesity) in Youth

Updated 18 May 2021 under For Parents.

If your child’s health care provider (HCP) told you that he or she has a weight in a range that might be unhealthy, you may be experiencing a variety of […]

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Trastornos Alimenticios: Síntomas

Updated 12 February 2021 under Guías de la Salud.

Anorexia nerviosa: Los síntomas de la anorexia suelen ser difíciles de notar porque las personas que sufren este trastorno pueden ser muy buenas ocultando sus conductas alimentarias. Pueden ingerir bocados […]

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Trastornos Alimenticios: Mitos

Updated 12 February 2021 under Guías de la Salud.

Mito: Todas las personas con trastornos alimenticios están bajas de peso. Realidad: Los trastornos alimenticios afectan a cada individuo a través de todo el espectro del peso. Los trastornos alimenticios […]

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Quick, Easy, Cheap, and Healthy Recipes

Updated 15 July 2021 under Health Guides.

You’re a busy person on a budget, but interested in eating healthy. Where do you begin? Cooking food at home doesn’t have to take forever or involve advanced skills and […]

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Heart Disease

Updated 10 December 2021 under Health Guides.

Many people believe that heart disease only affects older men. This is a stereotype that is not true. The reality is, heart disease is the #1 cause of death for both […]

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Is it good to eat non vegetarian foods when I have my period?

Updated 3 February 2021 under Ask Us.

Adolescent females have higher iron needs than guys do because of the blood loss experienced during their period. You can get iron in your diet from a variety of sources […]

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MD told us to follow a PCOS diet. I noticed dairy and processed breads appear in the sample PCOS menus on this site. Shouldn’t I be avoiding dairy and processed carbs on a PCOS diet?

Updated 22 February 2021 under Ask Us.

A PCOS diet doesn’t involve cutting out dairy or processed carbohydrates. While some sources recommend that people with PCOS avoid dairy because of lactose, there is no evidence to support […]

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Síndrome del Intestino Irritable (SII)

Updated 31 January 2021 under Guías de la Salud.

El síndrome de Intestino Irritable (SII) es el desorden gastrointestinal (digestivo) más común en los Estados Unidos. De acuerdo con diferentes estudios, alrededor de 22 – 35.5% de adolescentes tienen […]

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