Provides consumer health information about the physical, mental, and emotional health and development of adolescents.\xa0 Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
An Overview of Adolescent Health.
1: Statistics on Adolescent Health in the United States.
2: Understanding Adolescent Health.
3: Physical and Emotional Changes in Teens.
4: Understanding Adolescent Brain Development.
5: Key Indicators of Adolescent Well-Being.
6: For Parents: Talking to Teens about Health Issues.
7: For Teens: Talking to Your Parents or Guardians.
Staying Healthy during Adolescence.
8: Medical Care and Your Teen.
9: Nutrition Recommendations for Teens.
10: Healthy Food Choices for Teens.
11: Calcium, Vitamin D, and Teens.
12: Teens and Caffeine Use.
13: Physical Activity and Teens.
14: Weight Management in Teens.
15: Body Image in Youth.
16: Sleep and Adolescents.
Puberty, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health.
17: Overview of Reproductive and Sexual Health Trends in Teens.
18: Male Reproductive System and Puberty.
19: Male Reproductive Concerns.
20: Female Reproductive System and Puberty.
21: Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle.
22: Female Reproductive Health Concerns.
23: Precocious and Delayed Puberty.
24: Teaching Teens about Sexual Activity.
25: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Their Prevention.
26: Understanding Abstinence.
27: Birth Control Methods (Contraception).
28: Teen Pregnancy.
29: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth.
Common Health Concerns of Teens and Their Parents.
30: Dealing with Chronic Health Problems.
31: Acne.
32: Allergies in Adolescents.
33: Asthma and Teens.
34: Cancer in Childhood and Adolescence.
35: Diabetes in Children and Teens.
36: Growing Concerns.
37: Juvenile Arthritis.
38: Infections Often Spread in Schools.
39: Malocclusion.
40: Scoliosis.
Emotional, Social, and Mental Health Concerns in Adolescents.
41: Adolescent Stress.
42: School Pressures.
43: Adolescent Social Development and Concerns.
44: Facts about Mental Health Disorders in Adolescents.
