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whole-grain

bread

whole-grain

cereal

whole-grain

pasta

brown

rice

potatoes

peas

beans

fruit

fish

cheese

beans

tofu

milk

turkey

lean

meat

chicken

eggs

yogurt

Pressure

to be thin?

Some girls think losing weight

will enhance their athletic per-

formance. Girls in sports that are

graded by judges—such as figure

skating, dancing, and gymnastics—

sometimes feel extra pressure to

be slim. Girls who are runners,

swimmers, and cyclers also some-

times get concerned about weight.

The truth is, dropping pounds in

an unhealthy way doesn’t make

you play better. It will just make

you weaker. Not eating enough or

losing weight rapidly can lead to

eating disorders and irregular men-

strual cycles as well as weak bones

and muscles.

So if you feel pressured to lose

weight—by a coach, a teammate,

or a nagging voice inside your own

head—talk to a parent. You can

visit a doctor or nutritionist to

check on your weight and diet.

How your body feels is more

important than the numbers on

a scale. When it comes to sports,

strong is where you belong!