health and hygiene

Thirty-eight different girls give advice on specific issues including sisters, school, passing notes, adults, divorce, babysitting, boys, sport, drugs, and personal appearance.

The author offers her own scientifically based nutrition and exercise program that argues against starvation and instead suggests the proper combinations of protein, carbs, and healthy fat. Includes over 100 recipes.

Presents a guide for new mothers on the first six weeks following a baby's birth, covering physical and emotional health, birth control, breast-feeding, nutrition, returning to work, child care, and more. Includes illustrated exercises.

A health improvement guide promoting good nutrition, moderate exercise, effective stress management, and a focus on overall fitness rather then weight.

Discusses medical, physiological, and behavioral issues for athletic females in papers from the AOSSM'S April 1991 conference.

Contains over 150 recipes for French-styled, healthy cuisine that features fresh, seasonal ingredients and simple methods.

A comprehensive guide to the care of infants and children from prebirth through adolescence that discusses social, emotional, and physical development as well as a variety of special concerns, such as premature babies, discipline, sexual identity, bullying, and drug and alcohol use.

Provides athletic trainers advice on injury prevention, recognition, assessment, and management, with descriptions of injuries and diseases common to athletes.

A hands-on workbook designed to help teens improve their body image, avoid negative messages about body type, femininity, and beauty, and avoid unrealistic standards of perfection while cultivating a positive self-image.

An up-to-date guide on women's reproductive health that provides information on gynecological issues which concern women today, including sexual activity, contraception, family planning, and maintaining reproductive health.