Presents a cartoon introduction to the organs of the body, and teaches young readers the importance of regular exercise, a low-fat high-fiber diet, and drinking plenty of water.
what happens when you're sick, and ways to stay healthy
Bryan, Jenny
1995
Simple descriptions uncover the mysteries behind sickness, from a scratchy throat and the sniffles to going to the hospital for an operation. Proven health tips appear on every page.
Text and accompanying photographs provide instructions for experiments demonstrating medical principles and explains how similar investigations have helped find cures or treatments for serious illnesses.
Tours the sections of a typical American supermarket, offers advice on how to make good food choices, with information on reading food labels and definitions of food-related terms, and includes discussion of the marketing practices of big food companies.
getting real about your health, weight, and emotional well-being
Greene, Bob
2002
A guide to losing weight and staying fit that provides a four-phase plan designed to help people cope with the psychological, physical, and emotional challenges associated with weight loss success.
Presents a program designed to help people make informed choices about how and what they eat to improve health and well-being, providing basic facts about nutrition, advice on making decisions about dieting, and weekly menus with eighty-five recipes.
A handbook for teenagers discussing such topics as the male and female bodies, health, grooming, emotions, various aspects of sex, eating disorders, depression, drugs and sexually transmitted diseases.
Q&As for teens living with chronic illness or disability
Kaufman, Miriam
1995
A doctor answers questions posed by teens with a chronic illness or disability about family relationships, dating, sex, drugs, and other important issues.
