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. The Tenth Edition Update provides current,
accurate, scientifically based information about a wealth of health and wellness topics and issues. The Brief edition,
an affordable alternative to larger health texts, includes a built-in study guide that allows students to test
their knowledge of health-related issues and assess their level of wellness.
Table of Contents
1: Taking Charge of Your Health
2: Stress: The Constant Challenge
3: Psychological Health
4: Intimate Relationships and Communication
5: Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
6: Contraception and Abortion
7: The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs
8: Alcohol and Tobacco
9: Nutrition Basics
10: Exercise for Health and Fitness
11: Weight Management
12: Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
13: Immunity and Infection
14: The Challenge of Aging
15: Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care Consumer
16: Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence
17: Environmental Health
Appendix: Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food Restaurants
Index
Study Guide
