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Search on Nutrition found 21 entries in TeenSpace:

Nutrition Analysis Tool
http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/mainnat.html
Analyze your diet in three simple steps! You can even find foods to supplement your diet.
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• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition

Sports and Nutrition: The Winning Connection
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hsnut/index.html
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.
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• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition

Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
http://www.VRG.org/nutrition/teennutrition.htm
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.
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• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition

Ask the Dietitian
http://www.dietitian.com/
Advice on a large number of nutrition-related topics from a registered dietitian.
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• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition

Nice 2 Know
http://www.nice2know.com/
Nice2know.com contains a range of articles and resources in career development, computers, management, motivation, cooking, gardening, parenting, romance, diet and nutrition, sport, travel and women as well as number of free calculators in such diverse topics as business, financial, math, health, planning and much more.
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• Sports, Entertainment, and Arts
• Money and Work » Consumer Information

Go Ask Alice!
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
This site, from Columbia University, offers loads of advice for teens and college students on topics great and small. Teens may ask Alice about relationships, nutrition and diet, drugs, sex, alcohol, stress, etc.
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• Health and Sexuality

4 Girls Health
http://www.4girls.gov/
Looking for health topics for teenage girls? Try this site with information about body changes and hygiene, stress, nutrition, safety, and self-esteem.
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• Health and Sexuality » Puberty and Body Changes
• Health and Sexuality » Girls' Health

Health Information for Teens
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/html/7teens.htm
This is a collection of articles from FDA Consumer magazine: "FDA Consumer magazine periodically runs articles with important health information for teenagers, ranging from nutrition and sun safety to eating disorders and preventing sexually transmitted diseases."
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• Health and Sexuality

Teens Health
http://teenshealth.org/
The site provides teens with comprehensive and up-to-date information on issues concerning puberty, mental health, sex, nutrition, and body image.
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• Health and Sexuality » Mental Health
• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition
• Health and Sexuality » Puberty and Body Changes

Why Milk?
http://www.whymilk.com/
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.
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• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition

AthletesAdvisor.com
http://www.athletesadvisor.com/
Nutrition and conditioning information for the student-athlete. Features articles from contributing authors who are experts in their field.
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• Health and Sexuality » Exercise
• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition
• Sports, Entertainment, and Arts » Sports » General sports news and info

Fitness Jumpsite
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/
"The mission of the Fitness Jumpsite is to provide quality fitness, health and nutrition related information and education across the globe." Includes information on fitness equipment, workout strategies, and book reviews.
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• Health and Sexuality » Exercise

iEmily.com
http://www.iemily.com/
This site is packed full of information for teenage girls on just about everything related to health. It includes articles on sex, beauty, mental health, nutrition and exercise, and substance abuse, among others.
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• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition
• Health and Sexuality » Girls' Health

Five A Day The Color Way
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/
This site encourages the reader to eat 'five a day' fruits and vegetables. Look for an explanation of the health benefits, recipes, and information on nutrition and nutrition research all about fruits and vegetables.
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• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition

Frequently Asked Embarrassing Questions (FAEQs)
http://www.ipl.org/div/faeq/
Resources for teens dealing with embarrassing, sensitive, and/or controversial issues.
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• Health and Sexuality

Weight Control Information Network
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/take_charge.htm
Provides information on healthy behaviors, dieting, healthy eating and much more. "Take Charge of your Health" through the variety of resources offered on this site.
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• Health and Sexuality » Body Image & Eating Disorders
• Health and Sexuality » Exercise
• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition

About.com
http://www.about.com/
About.com hosts websites whose content and links are created and/or selected by hundreds of "Guides," experts who provide articles, advice, and resources on a particular subject. Search by broad channels or more specific topics.
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• Technology
• Health and Sexuality
• Money and Work
• School and Homework Help
• Sports, Entertainment, and Arts

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml
The U.S. Government's official web portal providing links to key information for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees and visitors to the U.S. Includes a government agency index and topical list of available resources.
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• Sports, Entertainment, and Arts » Travel
• Money and Work » Student Aid
• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition
• School and Homework Help » Homework Help » Subject Area Help » Science » Biology
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• School and Homework Help » Homework Help » Subject Area Help » Science » Space
• School and Homework Help » Homework Help » Subject Area Help » U.S. Government & Civics
• Money and Work » Consumer Information

ThinkQuest
http://www.thinkquest.org/en/
Project sponsored by Oracle that encourages teachers and students to use technology in the classroom. The Library presents sites created by students for ThinkQuest's annual competition. The sites cover a wide range of topics, from sports to physics to health issues. Search or browse by topic.
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• School and Homework Help » Homework Help » Subject Area Help

Fast Food Facts
http://www.fastfoodfacts.info/
This site offers searchable nutritional information on over 2,600 fast food items.
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• Health and Sexuality » Nutrition

Wolfram|Alpha
http://www.wolframalpha.com/
Wolfram Alpha quickly locates facts, graphs, definitions, tables, numbers, formulas, and other data. Use the "Examples" page to browse and see all the different topics covered.
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• Sports, Entertainment, and Arts » Sports
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• School and Homework Help » Homework Help » Subject Area Help » Music
• Money and Work » Personal Finance » Saving and Investment

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