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.
                
             
            
                
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        Reference  
        45953 
      
    
    
	  		
			EAN13  
			9780073138879 
		
	  
	  		
			ISBN  
			9780073138879 
		
	  
	  
		  	
  
  
  
      
  
      
  
    
      
    
  
    
      
    
					  
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			  				Publication date 
				2005 
			  				Issue number 
				10 
			  				Cover 
				paperback 
			  				Pages count 
				768 
			  				Dimensions (mm) 
				217 x 277 
			  				Weight (g) 
				1840 
			  			 
		   
			  
    
      
         
  
  	    
 
            
                            
                    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  Living Well in the World  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