Monthly Newsletter of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation
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Thursday, September 30, 2004
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Issue 9
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 9
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In this issue...
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Preteen Health Talk
http://www.pamf.org/preteen/
PAMF has launched a new section on its site called "Preteen Health Talk -- We're Talking Too." This Web site is designed for kids ages 9 to 12 and their parents. It provides reliable health information written and reviewed by the doctors and staff members of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, as well as fun contributions from the "experts" -- local kids. Topics on the site include articles on exercise, nutrition, school, stress, friendships and growing up. Browse our new section.
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An Introduction to Nutrition
http://www.pamf.org/Nutrition/general.ht...
Healthful diets help children grow, develop and perform well in school. A healthy diet allows adults to work productively and feel their best. Good food choices also can help to prevent chronic diseases that are leading causes of death and disability among Americans, such as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke and osteoporosis. A proper diet can also reduce major risk factors for chronic diseases, such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol. Learn more in this introduction to nutrition...
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October HealthNews
http://www.pamf.org/news
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Up-coming Classes and Events
http://www.pamf.org/events/calevents.cfm
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Healthwise Topic
of the Month
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| Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years
Learn about the developmental issues surrounding children ages 6 to 10 years old. In many ways, these years are focused on learning social skills. When children enter school, they leave the security of home and family to become players on the larger stage of school and friends. Here, they rehearse some of the lessons—including how to make friends, abide by rules, and overcome obstacles—that they will need to be successful in the adult world. This Healthwise article will help you understand the needs and changes of this age group of children. Learn more...
Información sobre la salud, en español
Ahora puede leer más de 200 artículos de información sobre la salud e investigar los medicamentos bajo receta médica, todo presentado en español. Más información aquí
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