SPECIAL REPORT: TEEN HEALTH.* Addiction * Eating Disorders eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. * Acne * Steroids * Sleep * Chlamydia chlamydia (kləmĭd`ēə), genus of microorganisms that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals. Psittacosis, or parrot fever, caused by the species Chlamydia psittaci, You've heard the saying, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." What about your body? "Without a doubt, the No. 1 concern for teens is the state of their body and appearance," says Dr. Elizabeth Rose Elizabeth Rose is a Kingston, Tennessee-based teacher, principal, and storyteller. Elizabeth’s stories include a blend of traditional southern folklore, fairy tales, ghost stories, and folktales from around the world.. , a physician who treats teens at the Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health at Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey. In fact, Dr. Rose says, the way you view your body and physical health is directly tied to your self-esteem. That's why Science World devoted this entire edition to teen health, and the science behind the most pressing concerns you face today. Just how much do you know about these issues? Take our quiz and find out. Then read on. TRUE OR FALSE (Circle One) T F 1. Media stars--on TV, in movies, and magazine ads--powerfully impact teens' image, of an ideal body. T F 2. Each cigarette a person smokes pumps about 200 toxic chemicals into the body. T F 3. For maximum health, teens need to sleep six hours a night. T F 4. The No. 1 sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted disease (STD) or venereal disease, term for infections acquired mainly through sexual contact. Five diseases were traditionally known as venereal diseases: gonorrhea, syphilis, and the less common granuloma inguinale, (STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialing) Long distance dialing outside of the U.S. that does not require operator intervention. STD prefix codes are required and billing is based on call units, which are a fixed amount of money in the currency of that country. ) among teens often has no symptoms. T F 5. Foods like chocolate and potato chips are a major cause of zits. T F 6. Long-term studies show that using steroids to bulk up muscles is safe. T F 7. Teen girls consume more alcohol than boys. T F 8. More teen boys are trying to lose weight than girls. T F 9. Heredity heredity, transmission from generation to generation through the process of reproduction in plants and animals of factors which cause the offspring to resemble their parents. That like begets like has been a maxim since ancient times. plays a role in teens who have severe acne. T F 10. More twelfth graders than eleventh graders have smoked marijuana in the last month. T F 11. Scientists have recently found cures for the viruses that cause herpes Herpes Any virus of the herpesvirus group, which comprises a family of 70 species, 5 of which are pathogenic to humans; the term also refers to any infection caused by these viruses. and AIDS. T F 12. Eating disorders such as anorexia are linked to psychological problems. Tease Your Brain [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANSWERS TO TEEN HEALTH QUIZ 1. T 2. T 3. F. 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. F 9. T 10. F 11. F 12. T |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion