CHAPTER 1. HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE
The Dimensions of Health
The Nation's Health
Understanding Health-Related Behavior
Analyzing Health Information
Conventional vs. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Analyzing Health-Related Information
Across the Lifespan. Health
CHAPTER 2. PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH
The Basics of Psychological Health
Adjustment and Growth
Understanding Pyschological (Mental) Illness
Common Psychological Disorders
Suicide
Analyzing Health-Related Information
Across the Lifespan. Psychological Health
CHAPTER 3. STRESS AND ITS MANAGEMENT
What is Stress?
Stress Responses
The Impact of Stress on Health
Coping With Stress
Stress Management Skills
Analyzing Health-Related Information
Across the Lifespan. Stress
CHAPTER 4. VIOLENCE AND ABUSE
How Violence Affects Health
What Causes Violent Behavior
Major Types of Violence and Abuse
Assessing Your Risk of Violence
Preventing and Avoiding Violence
Reporting Violence
Across the Lifespan. Violence and Abuse
Analyzing Health-Related Information
CHAPTER 5. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
The Male Reproductive system
The Female Reproductive System
The Menstrual Cycle
Pregnancy and Human Development
Infertility
Contraception
Abortion
Across the Lifespan. Sexual Development
Analyzing Health-Related Information
CHAPTER 6. RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY
Human Sexual Behavior
The Sexual Response
Sexual Dysfunctions
Culture and Sexuality
Sexual Orientation
Diversity in Sexual Behavior
Romantic Relationships
Communication in Relationships
Across the Lifespan. Sexuality
Analyzing Health-Related Information
CHAPTER 7. DRUG USE AND ABUSE
Drug Use, Misuse, and Abuse
Psychoactive Drugs. Effects on the Mind and Body
Illegal Drug Use in the United States
Drug Dependence
Stimulants
Depressants
Opiates
Marijuana
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
Designer Drugs
Over-the-Counter Drugs
Drug Treatment and Prevention
Across the Lifespan. Drug Use and Abuse
Analyzing Health-Related Information
CHAPTER 8. ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO
Alcohol
Tobacco
Across the Lifespan. The Effects of Alcohol and Tobacco Use
CHAPTER 9. NUTRITION
Basic Nutrition Principles
The Energy-Supplying Nutrients
Non-Energy Supplying Nutrients
Planning a Nutritious Diet
Malnutrition. Undernutrition and Overnutrition
Across the Lifespan. Nutrition
Analyzing Health-Related Information
CHAPTER 10. BODY WEIGHT AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Overweight and Obesity
The Caloric Cost of Living
Body Composition
What Causes Obesity?
Weight Management
Analyzing Health-Related Information
Across the Lifespan. Weight Management
CHAPTER 11. PHYSICAL FITNESS
The Principles of Physical Fitness
Physical Activity and Health
The Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness
Athletic Performance
Exercising For Health
Preventing and Managing Exercise Injuries
Developing a Personal Fitness Program
Active For A Lifetime
Across the Lifespan. Physical Fitness
CHAPTER 12. CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
The Cardiovascular System and How It Works
Cardiovascular Diseases
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Maintaining Cardiovascular Health
Across the Lifespan. Cardiovascular Health
Analyzing Health-Related Information
CHAPTER 13. CANCER
What is Cancer?
How Cancers Develop and Spread
Cancer Detection
Cancer Treatment
Prevalent Cancers in the United States
Reducing Your Risk for Cancer
Across the Lifespan. Cancer
CHAPTER 14. INFECTION, IMMUNITY, AND NONINFECTIOUS DISEASE
Noninfectious Diseases
Trends in Infectious Disease
The Chain of Infection
Immunity
Protection Against Infectious Diseases
Drugs That Combat Infection
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused by Viruses
Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused by Bacteria
Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
Protecting Yourself Against STIs
Across the Lifespan. Infectious and Noninfectious Diseases
Analyzing Health-Related Information
CHAPTER 15. AGING, DYING, AND DEATH
Aging
Dying
Death
Grief
Across the Lifespan. Dying and Death
CHAPTER 16. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Environmental Health in and Around the Home
Analyzing Health-Related Information
Environmental Health in the Workplace
Environmental Health in the Outdoors
Across the Lifespan. Environmental HealthAcross the Lifespan. Environmental Health
Appendix A. Healthy People 2010 Leading Health Indicators
Appendix B. Injury Prevention and Emergency Care
Appendix C. Dietary References Intakes for Certain Nutrients
Appendix D. MyPyramid's Food Intake Patterns
Appendix E. Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
