Health Resources

Nutrition

Web Resources:

• Adolescents and Nutrition
• Choose My Plate: USDA Choose My Plate campaign with examples of healthy options among the food groups as well as tips and resources to maintain a healthier diet. 
  
• Eating Disorders
• Livestrong: Sport Performance and Nutrition.
• Nutrition and Academic Performance: A CDC article that discusses the link between nutrition and academic performance.
  
• Vegetarianism and Nutrition 

Recommended Reading:

• "The College Student’s Guide to Eating Well on Campus," by Ann Litt, M.S., R.D., L.D.
• "Fuel for Young Athletes," by Ann Litt, M.S., R.D., L.D.
• "How to Feed A Teenage Boy:Recipes and Strategies," by Georgia Orcutt
• "Fueling the Teen Machine," by Ellen Shanley and Colleen Thompson

Alcohol & Substance Abuse

Web Resources

• Washington Metropolitan Community of Concern: An Organization, of which EHS is a member, that works to engage parents, students and school officials in preventing underage drinking. Information about adolescents and the brain, negative effects of substance abuse, parent and student views on underage drinking, and other resources are available
• Students Against Destructive Decisions: Originally Students Against Drinking and Driving – but the organization has now expanded its mission to address preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, and other risky behavior.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: This government agency provides educational materials about substance abuse and mental health.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse: NIH Fact Sheets on Drug Abuse and Addiction.
• The Partnership at Drugfree.org: A resource geared toward parents to help prevent, intervene, and find treatment for their children.
• Al-Anon Family Groups Headquarters (Includes Alateen): Help for families and friends of alcoholics.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)