Health and Wellness for Life with Online Study Guide

980 Pages·2009·40.882 MB·English

by  Human Kinetics

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Health and Wellness for Life
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Health and wellness for life / Human Kinetics.
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ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-6850-5 (soft cover)
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Contents
Cover
Preface
What You’ll Find in This Book
What You’ll Find Online
CHAPTER 1 Health Promotion
Health and Wellness
Fitness
Benefits and Guidelines
Effective Goals
Theories and Models of Behavior Modification
Health Promotion 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 2 Fitness Basics
Physical Activity, Exercise, and Physical Fitness
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Muscular Strength and Endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition
Special Considerations
Being Active in College
Fitness Basics 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 3 Nutrition
Body Basics
Digestion, From Beginning to End
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Eating a Balanced Diet
Food Safety
Junk Science
Nutrition for Special Populations
Nutrition 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 4 Weight Management
How Did We Get Here?
Basic Regulation of Eating and Body Weight
Ways to Assess Weight and Fatness
Health Effects of Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight
Causes of Overweight, Obesity, and underweight
Embracing a Healthy Weight Management Lifestyle
Dieting in the United States
Weight-Loss Maintenance
Critical Moments for Weight Management
Size Acceptance
Managing Too Little Body Weight (Underweight)
Changing the Obesogenic Environment
Weight Management 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 5 Mental Health
Young Adults and Mental Health
History and Stigma
Treatment Methods Over Time
Medication
Psychological Theories
What Determines Mental Health?
Diagnosing Mental Illness
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Treatment Modalities
Getting Help
Mental Health Professionals
Mental Health 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 6 Stress Management
Types of Stress
Types of Stressors
Effects of Stress on Body Systems
Stress and Disease
Stress Management Techniques
Negative Coping Techniques
Stress Management 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 7 Intimacy and Sexuality
Life Span of Sexual Development
Sexual Anatomy
Stimulation and Climax
Sexual Expression
Spectrum of Sexuality
Sexual Norms
Ability and Sexuality
Intimacy and Sexuality 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 8 Reproductive Choices
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Male and Female Reproductive Anatomy
Choosing a Birth Control Method
Protection Against Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Protection Against Pregnancy Only
Abortion
Reproductive Choices 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 9 Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
Male and Female Reproductive Anatomy
Conception and Implantation
Pregnancy
Childbirth
Postpartum Period
Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 10 Infectious Diseases
Chain of Infection
Methods of Transmission
Causes of Infectious Diseases
Risk Factors
Your Body’s Defenses
Common Infectious Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Infections
How to Protect Yourself
Infectious Diseases 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
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References and Resources
CHAPTER 11 Chronic Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease
Arthritis
Lung Disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Alzheimer’s Disease
Chronic Diseases 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 12 Health Care Consumerism
Finding the Right Health Insurance Plan
Choosing a Doctor
Identifying Reliable Information
Being Your Own Health Care Advocate
Reading Medicine Labels
Complementary Alternative Medicine and Alternative Medicine
Avoiding Quacks
Health Care Consumerism 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
Glossary
References and Resources
CHAPTER 13 Environmental Health
Ecosystems
Environment and Public Health
Diseases and Disorders
Going Green
Environmental Health 101
Review Questions
Critical Thinking
Application Activities
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