It can be normal to be hungrier on some days than others based on a number of factors such as hormones, age, gender, sleep, stress, and physical activity level. However, […]
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PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome; “pre” means “before” and “menstrual” refers to the menstrual cycle or periods. Not all girls will get PMS. Most girls and women with PMS have symptoms during […]
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Thank you for asking this question. When anyone restricts food intake for an extended period of time, the body’s metabolism responds by slowing down because the body needs to conserve […]
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Each week we choose one new Ask Us question and post the answer. Feel free to search or browse through our past questions and answers to see if yours is […]
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How can I develop a healthy social life at college? Definitely keep in touch with friends and family from home, but make sure you develop new friendships at school. You’ll […]
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Family members play an important role in helping teens improve or maintain healthy eating habits and a healthy relationship with food. It’s much easier to cook, shop, and prepare tasty […]
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Welcome to the Parents Page! This selection of English and Spanish health guides is specifically targeted towards parents of young women ages 13-22. You can also browse our printed publications […]
Read more »Some teenagers have difficulty keeping up with the energy needs of their bodies and, as a result, may be underweight. While there are medical reasons this could be happening, it […]
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