The Body Scoop for Girls

A Straight-Talk Guide to a Healthy, Beautiful You

Jennifer Ashton

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Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.
29 December 2009

Women's health

An authoritative yet girlfriend-friendly health book for teen and tween girls written by CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton

AS an ob-gyn specialing in adolescent care, Dr. Jennifer Ashton understands better than anyone that being a teenage girl these days is fraught with a special kind of angst. But in her practice she talks openly and nonjudgementally to her young patients like a good friend, answering each of their questions respectfully and with candor. Now she shartes this advice in a no-holds-barred guidebook, based on her passion to cut through the embarrassment that girls often feel about their changing bodies and to arm them with the knowledge they need to make smart choices. A comprehensive guide from head to toe, The Body Scoop for Girls covers the basics of puberty and beyond, including-

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Breast development and nipple bumps

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The decision to wait to have sex, and the benefits of waiting

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Birth control

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The lowdown on STIs

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Eating Disorders

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Depression and hormone imbalances

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Grooming, from hair removal to hygiene products

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Body piercings

Writing in a funny and fresh, girl-to-girl voice, Dr. Ashton has created a totally up-to-date health book that speaks directly to young women and the unique pressures they face today. From a doctor who ""gets it,"" The Body Scoop for Girls makes the road to womanhood an empowering one.

An authoritative yet girlfriend-friendly health book for teen and tween girls written by CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton

AS an ob-gyn specialing in adolescent care, Dr. Jennifer Ashton understands better than anyone that being a teenage girl these days is fraught with a special kind of angst. But in her practice she talks openly and nonjudgementally to her young patients like a good friend, answering each of their questions respectfully and with candor. Now she shartes this advice in a no-holds-barred guidebook, based on her passion to cut through the embarrassment that girls often feel about their changing bodies and to arm them with the knowledge they need to make smart choices. A comprehensive guide from head to toe, The Body Scoop for Girls covers the basics of puberty and beyond, including-

.

Breast development and nipple bumps

.

The decision to wait to have sex, and the benefits of waiting

.

Birth control

.

The lowdown on STIs

.

Eating Disorders

.

Depression and hormone imbalances

.

Grooming, from hair removal to hygiene products

.

Body piercings

Writing in a funny and fresh, girl-to-girl voice, Dr. Ashton has created a totally up-to-date health book that speaks directly to young women and the unique pressures they face today. From a doctor who ""gets it,"" The Body Scoop for Girls makes the road to womanhood an empowering one.

By: Jennifer Ashton
Imprint: Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781583333693
ISBN 10: 158333369X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 29 December 2009
Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Ashton, M.D.,, Ob-Gyn is a board-certified ob-gyn who speacializes in adolescent gynecology. As CBS News Medical Correspondent, she regularly contributes toThe Early ShowandCBS Evening News with Katie Couric. She has also been featured on such broadcast venues as XM Radio'sOprah and Friends.