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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 principle nutritional conditions, 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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| Preventing Drug Abuse Among Children and Adolescents | ||
| Review highlights from the Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders. It presents updated prevention principles, an overview of program planning, and critical first steps for those learning about prevention. ( http://www.nida.nih.gov/Prevention/Prevopen.html ) | ||
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| Research on Teen Smoking Cessation Gains Momentum | ||
| Read about the research conducted in response to the increased need for a better understanding of how to help adolescents quit smoking. ( http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun01/cessation.html ) | ||
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| Growth and Development: Sexually Transmitted Diseases | ||
| Discover more about sexually transmitted diseases, including the statistics regarding STDs and adolescents. ( http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/growth/std.html ) | ||
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