Focus on Health
McGraw Hill Higher Education
978-0-07-298595-5 (ISBN)
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Written for the diverse group of students in the undergraduate personal health course, this brief text offers an engaging writing style and proactive features that invite readers to make positive changes in their health behavior. The text integrates coverage of aging and healthcare services within the discussion of personal health issues such as fitness, chronic conditions, substance abuse, etc. Technology use is also integrated into the text through Online Learning Center boxes, HealthQuest activities, and "Health on the Web" boxes.
Dale B. Hahn has been a faculty member at Ball State University for 19 years. He is Professor of Health Science in the Department of Physiology and Health Science. Hahn earned his Ph.D. in health education at Ohio State University, his M.Ed. in sports administration at Ohio University, and his B.A. in psychology from Allegheny College. He has published in a variety of health-related professional journals and is an active member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, the American School Health Association, the American Association of University Professors, and the Sigma Xi fraternity. Hahn has led college students on educational trips to China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan. He enjoys many outdoor fitness activities, including backpacking and running. Wayne A. Payne has been a faculty member at Ball State University for 27 years. He is Professor of Health Science in the Department of Physiology and Health Science. Payne earned his Ed.D. in health education at the University of Tennessee, his M.S. in school health education at Ball State University, and his B.S. in biology at Ball State University. He is a former director of BSU's London Centre program and serves as a volunteer board member for the Alpha Center, a residential facility for elderly homeless men. His research interests include aging and adult development, and he recently began teaching a new course that focuses on concepts of anatomy and physiology as they relate to disease prevention and health promotion. He is an avid reader and enjoys fishing, running, and bicycling.
Chapter 1: Shaping Your Health Part One: The Mind Chapter 2: Achieving Psychological Health Chapter 3: Managing Stress Part Two: The Body Chapter 4: Becoming Physically Fit Chapter 5 Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet Chapter 6: Maintaining a Healthy Weight Part Three: Preventing Drug Abuse and Addiction Chapter 7: Making Decisions About Drug Use Chapter 8: Taking Control of Alcohol Use Chapter 9: Rejecting Tobacco Use Part Four: Preventing Diseases Chapter 10: Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 11: Living with Cancer and Chronic Conditions Chapter 12: Preventing Infectious Diseases Part Five: Sexuality and Reproduction Chapter 13: Understanding Sexuality Chapter 14: Managing Your Fertility Part Six: Consumer and Safety Issues Chapter 15: Becoming an Informed Health Care Consumer Chapter 16: Protecting Your Safety Chapter 17: The Environment and Your Health Glossary Credits Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.9.2004 |
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Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 221 x 276 mm |
Gewicht | 1217 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
ISBN-10 | 0-07-298595-X / 007298595X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-298595-5 / 9780072985955 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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