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| Primate Handedness and Brain Lateralization Research | ||
| Explore this site on handedness, which includes both research-related information as well as general information, such as a list of famous left-handers. ( http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/ ) | ||
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| Early Development and Attainment of Normal Mature Gait | ||
| Learn more about the development of normal human locomotion. This article addresses the major neuromotor and musculoskeletal factors that may affect locomotion development, and the normal physiological variations found in children. ( http://www.oandp.org/jpo/library/1993_02_035.asp ) | ||
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| La Leche League International | ||
| Access comprehensive information on breastfeeding from an organization that promotes the healthy development of babies worldwide. ( http://www.llli.org/ ) | ||
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| The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity | ||
| Read what the Surgeon General has to say about overweight issues and obesity, including suggestions for addressing the problem. ( http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_adolescents.htm ) | ||
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| Obesity in Young Children: Impact and Intervention | ||
| Read this 2004 research brief that highlights the importance of addressing obesity in children at an early age. New research suggests that early intervention can help stem the rise in childhood obesity. ( http://www.nihcm.org/~nihcmor/pdf/OYCbrief.pdf ) | ||
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| Changing the Definition of Early Puberty | ||
| Consider the issue of early puberty. According to evidence reported in two related articles in the journal Pediatrics, research findings have broad medical implications for what is considered "normal" development in girls. ( http://www.ynhh.org/healthlink/pediatrics/pediatrics_9_00.html ) | ||
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| Father Daughter Relationship When Girls Enter Puberty | ||
| Find out more about how a young girl's relationship with her family, especially with her father, may influence at what age she enters puberty. ( http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/09/990927064822.htm ) | ||
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| Eating Disorders During Adolescence: Nutritional Problems and Interventions | ||
| Learn about the problems and treatments of eating disorders during adolescence, as documented through research and practitioner consensus. ( http://faculty.washington.edu/jrees/adolescentnutrition1.html ) | ||
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| Children and Adolescents with Eating Disorders: The State of the Art | ||
| Read what professionals from the Society for Adolescent Medicine have to say about eating disorders. This article was a multidisciplinary, group effort to summarize the current knowledge of best practice in the field. ( http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/111/1/e98 ) | ||
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