Core concepts in health
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Core concepts in health
(McGraw-Hill higher education)
McGraw-Hill, c2006
10th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: [package] ISBN 9780072972306
Table of Contents
Part One Establishing a Basis for Wellness Chapter 1 Taking Charge of Your Health Chapter 2 Stress: The Constant Challenge Chapter 3 Psychological Health Part Two Understanding Sexuality Chapter 4 Intimate Relationships and Communication Chapter 5 Sex and Your Body Chapter 6 Contraception Chapter 7 Abortion Chapter 8 Pregnancy and Childbirth Part Three Making Responsible Decisions: Substance Use and Abuse Chapter 9 The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs Chapter 10 The Responsible Use of Alcohol Chapter 11 Toward a Tobacco-free Society Part Four Getting Fit Chapter 12 Nutrition Basics Chapter 13 Exercise for Health and Fitness Chapter 14 Weight Management Part Five Protecting Yourself from Disease Chapter 15 Cardiovascular Health Chapter 16 Cancer Chapter 17 Immunity and Infection Chapter 18 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Part Six Accepting Physical Limits Chapter 19 Aging: A Vital Process Chapter 20 Dying and Death Part Seven Improving Your Chances Chapter 21 Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care Consumer Chapter 22 Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence Chapter 23 Environmental Health Appendix A Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food Restaurants Appendix B A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems
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ISBN 9780073138879
Description
The most reliable and widely used personal health text, Core Concepts in Health utilizes the theme of personal responsibility to teach and motivate students about health and wellness.
Table of Contents
Part One Establishing a Basis for WellnessChapter 1 Taking Charge of Your HealthChapter 2 Stress: The Constant ChallengeChapter 3 Psychological HealthPart Two Understanding SexualityChapter 4 Intimate Relationships and CommunicationChapter 5 Sex and Your BodyChapter 6 ContraceptionChapter 7 AbortionChapter 8 Pregnancy and ChildbirthPart Three Making Responsible Decisions: Substance Use and AbuseChapter 9 The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive DrugsChapter 10 The Responsible Use of AlcoholChapter 11 Toward a Tobacco-free SocietyPart Four Getting FitChapter 12 Nutrition BasicsChapter 13 Exercise for Health and FitnessChapter 14 Weight ManagementPart Five Protecting Yourself from DiseaseChapter 15 Cardiovascular HealthChapter 16 CancerChapter 17 Immunity and InfectionChapter 18 Sexually Transmitted DiseasesPart Six Accepting Physical LimitsChapter 19 Aging: A Vital ProcessChapter 20 Dying and DeathPart Seven Living Well in the WorldChapter 21 Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care ConsumerChapter 22 Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and ViolenceChapter 23 Environmental HealthAppendix A Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food RestaurantsAppendix B A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems
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