Publications

Nutrition for Adolescents

Publications in (.pdf) format

Athletes
Food Power for Athletes

Breakfast
Power Up With Breakfast
Power Up With Breakfast Activity Sheet

Calcium
Calcium

Diabetes
Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel

Eating Disorders
Health Consequences of Eating Disorders
Tips for Talking to a Friend Who May Be Struggling with an Eating Disorder

Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorders in Males

Growth Charts
For general growth chart information go to http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts

2 to 20 Year Boys:
Front: Stature-for-Age and Weight-for-Age Percentiles
Back: Body Mass Index-for-Age Percentiles

2 to 20 Year Girls:
Front: Stature-for-Age and Weight-for-Age Percentiles
Back: Body Mass Index-for-Age Percentiles

Prenatal Weight Gain Chart

Weight for Stature Percentiles Boys
Weight for Stature Percentiles Girls

Weight Management
12 Easy Ways to Eat 100 Less Calories Per Day

For more information about adolescent health, visit:
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/AdolescentHealth/