Health: The Basics, 13th edition

Rebecca J Donatelle

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Health: The Basics aligns well-researched health information with current real-world topics that have the greatest impact on your life to keep you hooked on learning and living well. The text presents current, scientifically valid research to examine important health issues and controversies, and to actively engage you in your health.

The 13th Edition provides new content on sleep and health, and new content and features focused on diversity and health equity. This edition integrates mindfulness research, tools and practices that will enable you to incorporate mindfulness practices, to be more focused and present, and to improve academic performance.

ISBN-13: 9780135214176

Subject: Health & Kinesiology

Category: Health

PART 1. FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE

1. Assessing Your Health
Focus On: Difference, Disparity, and Health: Achieving Health Equity
2. Promoting and Preserving Your Psychosocial Health
Focus On: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health
3. Managing Stress and Coping with Life’s Challenges
4. Improving Your Sleep
5. Preventing Violence and Injury

PART 2. CREATING HEALTHY AND CARING RELATIONSHIPS

6. Building Healthy Relationships
Focus On: Understanding Your Sexuality
7. Considering Your Reproductive Choices

PART 3. AVOIDING RISKS FROM HARMFUL HABITS

8. Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse
9. Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use

PART 4. BUILDING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

10. Eating for a Healthier You
11. Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Focus On: Enhancing Your Body Image
12. Improving Your Physical Fitness

PART 5. PREVENTING AND FIGHTING DISEASE

13. Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes
14. Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Focus On: Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Diseases and Conditions

PART 6. FACING LIFE'S CHALLENGES

15. Making Smart Health Care Choices
Focus On: Understanding Complementary and Integrative Health
Focus On: Aging, Death, and Dying
16. Promoting Environmental Health