Click the parts of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) food plate to learn how much you should eat from each food group.
Subject: Health & Medical Sciences–Nutrition & Diet; Health And Sexuality–Nutrition
Teens Health
The site provides teens with comprehensive and up-to-date information on issues concerning puberty, mental health, sex, nutrition, and body image. Although it defaults to information “For Teens,” this resource also provides information tabs “For Kids” and “For Parents.” Available in Spanish.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Mental Health; Health And Sexuality–Nutrition; Health And Sexuality–Puberty And Body Changes
Food Allergies in the Real World
Food Allergies in the Real World
Information and articles about managing food allergies, personal stories from other teens, and an advice column.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition; Health And Sexuality–Illness And Conditions
Fast Food Facts
This site offers searchable nutritional information on over 2,600 fast food items.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition
Homeplate: Your Homeplate for Healthy Eating
Homeplate: Your Homeplate for Healthy Eating
Here you will find information on healthy eating and on eating disorders, including a resource list with relavant books, films, and organizations, and an advice section with recovery tips for eating disorder sufferers and their friends and families.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition; Health And Sexuality–Body Image & Eating Disorders
Why Milk?
From the National Milk Processor Promotion Board, you’ll find nutrition, recipes, body benefits, and more. The site even includes all those famous faces from the “Got Milk?” ads.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
This page is a good resource for teens who want to become vegetarians, but who are concerned about staying healthy. This page also offers links to other sites developed by the Vegetarian Resource Group, including a page on vegetarian nutrition and vegetarian and vegan recipes.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition
Sports and Nutrition: The Winning Connection
Sports and Nutrition: The Winning Connection
The Sports and Nutrition web site includes: Don’t Let Your Diet Let You Down, a Pregame Meal Planner, Keeping Energy Levels Up, and Keeping Fluid Levels Up. This site focuses on advice for teenage athletes and keeps in mind that teenage athletes have different nutrition needs than adult athletes.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition
Extreme Eating – Are Teens Compromising Their Health?
Extreme Eating – Are Teens Compromising Their Health?
An article that discusses the extreme eating behaviors often used by teens to control weight.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition
Calcium and Teens: How to Prevent Osteoporosis
Calcium and Teens: How to Prevent Osteoporosis
“The lowdown on calcium and its importance in preventing Osteoporosis.”
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition
Ask the Dietitian
Advice on a large number of nutrition-related topics from a registered dietitian.
Subject: Health And Sexuality–Nutrition
Kids Can Make a Difference
This site has many facts about hunger around the world, and suggestions about what young people can do to help feed the hungry.
Subject: Health–Food & Nutrition; Teachers & Parents Corner; Clubs And Organizations–Human Rights; Clubs And Organizations–Volunteer; Clubs And Organizations–Environment