TeensHealth

1Body Mass Index (BMI)
One of the biggest questions guys and girls have as they grow and develop is whether they're the right weight. One place to start is by learning about body mass index, or BMI.

2Definition: Glycemic Index
The glycemic index measures how fast and how much a food raises blood glucose levels.

3What's the Right Weight for My Height?
One of the biggest questions guys and girls have is whether they're the right weight. Because the body is growing and changing so much during adolescence, it can be tough to answer this question.

4Índice glucémico
El cuerpo descompone la mayoría de los carbohidratos de los alimentos que comemos y los convierte en un tipo de azúcar llamado “glucosa”.

5When Being Overweight Is a Health Problem
A couple of pounds of extra body fat are not a health risk for most people. But when people are severely overweight, it can cause health problems.

6I'm Not Fat. Why Does My BMI Say I'm Overweight?
Find out what the experts have to say.

7Ozone, Air Quality, and Asthma
Ozone and other things that pollute the air can be problems for people with asthma and can cause asthma flare-ups. Find out how to deal with ozone.

8How Do I Lose Body Fat?
Find out what the experts have to say.

9Mantener los desencadenantes del asma controladas
Las personas que padecen asma tienen un problema crónico, o persistente, en las vías respiratorias de los pulmones, las cuales están inflamadas y llenas de mucosidades. Este problema empeora cuando se exponen a determinados desencadenantes de los síntomas asmáticos, como los gatos, el ejercicio y el humo.

10Food & Fitness
Ever wonder if some diets are really safe? Or how you can excel at sports? Get the lowdown on healthy eats, dieting, strength training, eating disorders, steroids, and more.