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Lack of exercise among adolescents affects more than just their physical condition. It turns out that the problem is complex, ...

Assessment of stage of pubertal development is important both in clinical research with adolescents and in well adolescent health care. The physical examination needed to establish pubertal stage is ...

Adolescence is a time of many transitions for teens and their families. To ensure that teens and adults navigate these transitions successfully, it is important for everyone to understand: Rapid gains ...

Separating from childhood to begin the journey of adolescence (around ages 9-13), young people reject many childish ways—interests and likes—in order to act more grown up. In the process, they may ...

Researchers show that children and adolescents who spend most of their time barefoot develop motor skills differently from those who habitually wear shoes. Published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, this ...

Rising childhood obesity is linked to early puberty and PCOS in adolescent girls. Here's how excess weight affects hormones, ...