Authors: Sandra Alters, Wendy Schiff
ISBN-13: 9780763789756, ISBN-10: 0763789755
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Jones & Barlett Learning
Date Published: February 2010
Edition: 5th Edition
Essential Concepts For Healthy Living, Fifth Edition Update Provides Students With A Clear And Concise Introduction To The Latest Scientific And Medical Research In Personal Health. With Its Unique Focus On Critical Thinking And Analysis Of Health-Related Behaviors And Attitudes, This Text Enhances Students’ Understanding Of Their Own Health Needs And Presents The Scientific Background Necessary For Students To Think Critically About The Reliability Of Health-Related Information They Encounter In The Media.
The Fifth Edition Update Provides The Most Current Data On A Comprehensive Array Of Health And Wellness Topics And Issues. It Includes The Latest Information On: Health Care Costs; Binge Drinking; Alternative Medical Therapies; Mental Illness And Depression; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Eating Disorders; Physical Activity And Health; Cervical And Prostate Cancer; Drug Use And Abuse, And Much More.