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It's time to start thinking about your resolutions for the new year. If losing weight is on your list, now might be the right time to make healthy changes to help you achieve your goals. Exercising and eating a well-balanced diet can help you shed pounds and, at the same time, reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer and stroke. Check the Web sites below for tips on how to get started

The information you record in your food diary will help you and your family doctor design an eating program to meet your special needs. These instructions will help you get the most out of your food diary. Generally, food diaries are meant to be used for a whole week, but studies have shown that even keeping track of what you eat for 1 day can help you make changes in your diet.

Caring for your reproductive health is an important part of growing up. If you notice body changes that you are not sure are normal, ask one of your parents or a trusted adult to make an appointment for you with a doctor or nurse. You can see:

During puberty, there are not just changes happening to your body – there are also changes taking place in your mind

Having breasts is such a new thing for teen girls. When you start developing breasts, it is common to spend a lot of time thinking about how you look and how you compare to others. You may wish your breasts were bigger, or you may wish they were smaller

During puberty, you will not only get taller, you will also see other changes in your body such as wider hips, bottoms, and thighs. Your body, which has both muscle and fat, will also start to have more fat compared to muscle than it did before. This is normal and you should not be too concerned

As you grow older, changes begin to happen in your body and its reproductive system. You need to know what to expect and how to stay healthy. For example, you need to know how your menstrual cycle (period) normally feels and what your vaginal discharge (fluid) normally looks like, so that you can tell if you have a problem and need to see a doctor

What is puberty? How do I know if I'm in puberty?