Health & Sex

4 Girls Health
The mission of the www.4girls.gov web site, developed by the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, is to promote healthy, positive behaviours in girls between the ages of 10 and 16. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.

ANRED: Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
“We are a non-profit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other less-well-known food and weight disorders. Our material includes self-help tips and information about recovery and prevention.”

APA Online
What is sexual orientation? Is sexual orientation a choice? Answers to these and many more questions.

Association of Professional Piercers – How to Choose a Piercer
Information you need to know to choose a safe body piercing studio.

Bodies of Culture
A world tour of body modification. People around the world have been piercing, tattooing, and painting their bodies for ages. There’s excellent evidence of this in the galleries of the University of Pennsylvania Museum, some of it dating as far back as the 9th century B.C. Body modification and what it means is personal and cultural. What does it mean to you?

Body Bytes
“This site is filled with interesting things about the human body and how it’s been treated through history. There are things done to the body to make it more beautiful in certain cultures as well as ancient cures and treatments.”

Cool Nurse
Information on everything from fitness and sex to tattoos and piercings.

Eating Disorders – Mirror, Mirror
A diverse site that includes everything from prevention to recovery.

Gravity Teen
Practise positive thinking to build confidence. Full of positive quotes for teens.

National Eating Disorder Information Centre
Questions and answers about eating disorders and a good list of links on the topic.

Sex
Need facts about the facts of life? Get answers to your questions right here.

Sex, etc.
Site created by teens for teens.

Teen Growth
Created by a team of teens, doctors, and teachers who are “committed to improving the lives of adolescents. Topics include body, emotions, health, friends, sports, danger, school, family, and sex.

Teen Health
Health questions answered here.

Vegetarian Teen
“Everything you ever wanted to know about veg. teen life.”

Youth Suicide Prevention Website
“Your online source for suicide prevention information and resources.”