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Introduction:
To perform at their best, athletes need to eat a nutritious, balanced diet that supplies all the nutrients and calories their active bodies need. They also need to drink plenty of water, get enough sleep, and avoid harmful performance enhancers. You have probably heard about professional athletes who abuse anabolic steroids to improve their performance. Check out the link below to find out more about steroids and their dangers.

Links to Explore:
InfoFacts: Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/Steroids.html

Directions:

• Click on this link and read the fact sheet about anabolic-androgenic steroid use.
• Click on this link and read the fact sheet about anabolic-androgenic steroid use.

1			Name three conditions for which doctors prescribe anabolic steroids.
2			Why do athletes and others abuse anabolic steroids?
3			What are three gender-specific side effects of anabolic steroids for men?
4			What are three gender-specific side effects of anabolic steroids for women?
5			What specific side effect do adolescents risk if they abuse anabolic steroids?