Friday July 25, 2008 ym.com > body > ask anything
A new study shows that by age 15, daily physical activity is down to approximately 50 minutes during the week, and 30 on weekends, which is a major drop from young kids, who are active about three hours a day. Do you have an active lifestyle?
Yes, I am often running around, or exercising, or just moving in some way.
No, I'm probably about average. Between schoolwork, after-school jobs, and trying to catch up with friends, it's impossible to find time to be active more than that.
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Vegetarians/Vegans
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Girl Crazy
I sometimes think about other girls in the way I'm supposed to think of guys. Does this mean I'm gay?

— Anne, 14, Kansas City, KS

Do you mean that you get crushes on other females? If so, that's not really unusual. Your sexuality is very fluid at this stage in your life. (Need I even say, it's obviously okay if you do end up being a lesbian.) You'll figure out your sexual orientation over time. Talking to other kids having similar thoughts and feelings might help. Go to www.youthresource.com, which has listserves and support groups, or go to www.glsen.org to find a gay-straight alliance in your area.

— Rebecca Onion



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