Teenage Health & Life: Puberty, Nutrition & Behavioral Growth

In teenagers, physical growth spurts and milestones of puberty are accompanied by psychological shifts that require parental guidance and proper nutrition.

Boy and Girl Holding Autumn Leaves

Five Stages of Puberty

Puberty--the biological transition to adult reproductive appearance and function--takes place through a defined process of steps. Doctors measure the stage of puberty using a standard called the Tanner stages.

Read more →