Bellenir, Karen

Provides basic consumer health information for teens about managing diabetes and preventing complications, making healthy diet and exercise choices, and coping with emotional and lifestyle concerns.

Presents teen-oriented information on the physical and mental health dangers of substance abuse, covering alcohol, tobacco, drugs and chemicals, drug-related concerns such as drunk driving and sex, and treatment; and provides drug statistics and resources for help.

Provides diet and nutrition information for people in middle school and high school, reviewing food fundamentals, such as vitamins and minerals, calcium, fiber, and cholesterol; presenting dietary guidelines, and advice on making healthy food choices; and discussing meal planning, weight control, and eating disorders.

Explains what asthma is, presents research on the condition, describes how it is diagnosed and monitored, discusses medical and lifestyle issues in asthma management, and lists related organizations and further resources.

Provides basic consumer health information for teens on allergies, types of allergic reactions, testing and treatments, and includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading.

Discusses the importance of physical fitness during the teen years, examines the fundamentals of fitness, describes various activities, provides information about nutrition, sports supplements, and mental wellness, and looks at some of the things that can derail a fitness program.

Discusses the health risks and physical dangers caused by tobacco for teenagers, examining the cultural influences that lead teens to smoke cigarettes or use tobacco, and providing tips and advice to overcome a nicotine addiction.

Presents information for teenagers on mental health topics including issues and dilemmas teens face; common types of mental illness; suicide; and treatment; and provides contact information for help organizations in mental health, alcoholism, and substance abuse.

Provides teen-specific information about sports injuries, discussing emergency treatment, describing sports injuries commonly suffered by teens, and discussing rehabilitation and physical therapy, prevention, sports nutrition, and safety.

Provides information for teens about obtaining and using credit, managing debt, and avoiding predatory lending.