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• Chapter 1 Health: The Foundation for Life(p. 1)
• The Dimensions of Health(p. 2)
• What is Health?(p. 2)
• Health and Wellness(p. 2)
• The Components of Health(p. 2)
• The Nation's Health(p. 4)
• Tracking the Nation's Health(p. 4)
• Health Promotion: Healthy People 2000 and Healthy People 2010(p. 5)
• Minority Health Status(p. 6)
• Understanding Health-Related Behavior(p. 8)
• Changing Health-Related Behavior(p. 8)
• Making Positive Health-Related Decisions(p. 9)
• Can Good Health Be Prescribed?(p. 10)
• Analyzing Health Information(p. 10)
• Becoming a Wary Consumer of Health Information(p. 11)
• Conventional Versus Alternative Medicine(p. 14)
• Alternative Treatments: Possible Placebos(p. 14)
• Alternative Therapies in Perspective(p. 15)
• Chapter Review(p. 18)
• Chapter 2 Psychological Health(p. 20)
• The Basics of Psychological Health(p. 22)
• Personality Development(p. 22)
• Theories of Personality Development(p. 23)
• Adjustment And Growth(p. 25)
• Self-Esteem(p. 26)
• Improving Your Psychological Health(p. 27)
• Understanding Mental Illness(p. 27)
• The Impact of Mental Illness(p. 28)
• What Causes Psychological Disorders?(p. 28)
• Treating Mental Illness(p. 29)
• Common Psychological Disorders(p. 30)
• Anxiety Disorders(p. 30)
• Unclassified Impulse Control Disorders(p. 32)
• Eating Disorders(p. 33)
• Mood Disorders(p. 35)
• Psychosomatic Disorders(p. 37)
• Dementia(p. 37)
• Suicide(p. 37)
• Preventing Suicide(p. 38)
• Chapter Review(p. 40)
• Chapter 3 Stress and Its Management(p. 44)
• What Is Stress?(p. 46)
• Stressors(p. 46)
• Stress Responses(p. 46)
• Physical Responses(p. 46)
• The Impact of Stress on Health(p. 50)
• Stressful Life Events(p. 50)
• The Mind-Body Relationship(p. 50)
• Personality, Disease, and Stress(p. 53)
• Coping With Stress(p. 54)
• Problem-Focused Strategies(p. 54)
• Emotion-Focused Strategies(p. 55)
• Social-Support Strategies(p. 55)
• Stress Management Skills(p. 56)
• Deep Breathing(p. 56)
• Progressive Muscular Relaxation(p. 56)
• Meditation and the Relaxation Response(p. 56)
• Imagery(p. 57)
• Self-Talk(p. 58)
• Physical Exercise(p. 58)
• Chapter Review(p. 60)
• Chapter 4 Violence and Abuse(p. 62)
• How Violence Affects Health(p. 64)
• Violence in the United States(p. 64)
• Violent Behavior: Contributing Factors(p. 65)
• Major Types of Violence and Abuse(p. 65)
• Community Violence(p. 65)
• Institutional Violence(p. 65)
• Sexual Violence(p. 67)
• Sexual Harassment(p. 69)
• Domestic Violence(p. 69)
• Stalking(p. 71)
• Assessing Your Risk of Violence(p. 71)
• Preventing and Avoiding Violence(p. 72)
• Self-Protection(p. 73)
• Treating the Effects of Violence(p. 75)
• Chapter Review(p. 77)
• Chapter 5 Relationships and Sexuality(p. 80)
• Human Sexual Behavior(p. 82)
• The Biology of Sexual Behavior(p. 82)
• The Psychology of Sexual Behavior(p. 83)
• Culture and Sexuality(p. 84)
• Gender Identity and Roles(p. 84)
• Transsexualism(p. 86)
• Sexual Orientation(p. 86)
• Nature or Nurture?(p. 87)
• Homosexuality and Society(p. 87)
• Diversity in Sexual Behavior(p. 88)
• Common Sexual Practices between Partners(p. 88)
• Solitary Sexual Behavior(p. 88)
• Celibacy(p. 88)
• Romantic Relationships(p. 89)
• Defining Love(p. 89)
• Psychologists' Theories about Love(p. 89)
• Love Attachments(p. 90)
• Love Changes Over Time(p. 91)
• Establishing Romantic Commitments(p. 92)
• Types of Romantic Commitments(p. 92)
• Communication in Relationships(p. 94)
• Chapter Review(p. 99)
• Chapter 6 Reproductive Health(p. 102)
• The Male Reproductive System(p. 104)
• The Internal Organs of Sexual Reproduction(p. 104)
• The External Organs of Sexual Reproduction(p. 105)
• The Female Reproductive System(p. 107)
• The Internal Organs of Sexual Reproduction(p. 107)
• The External Organs of Sexual Reproduction(p. 107)
• The Sexual Response(p. 109)
• Sexual Dysfunctions(p. 109)
• Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence)(p. 109)
• Premature Ejaculation(p. 110)
• Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder(p. 110)
• Vaginismus(p. 111)
• The Menstrual Cycle(p. 111)
• Premenstrual Syndrome(p. 112)
• Toxic Shock Syndrome(p. 112)
• Pregnancy and Human Development(p. 112)
• Prepregnancy and Prenatal Care(p. 112)
• Determining If You or Your Partner Is Pregnant(p. 116)
• Pregnancy and Fetal Development(p. 116)
• The Birth Process(p. 117)
• Circumcision(p. 121)
• The Postpartum Period(p. 122)
• Infertility(p. 123)
• Contraception(p. 124)
• Abstinence and Natural Methods(p. 124)
• Chemical and Barrier Methods(p. 126)
• Hormonal Methods(p. 130)
• Intrauterine Devices(p. 130)
• Sterilization(p. 131)
• Abortion(p. 132)
• Chapter Review(p. 137)
• Chapter 7 Drug Use and Abuse(p. 140)
• Drug Use, Misuse, and Abuse(p. 143)
• Psychoactive Drugs: Effects on the Mind and Body(p. 144)
• How Psychoactive Drugs Affect the Brain(p. 144)
• What Happens to Drugs in the Body?(p. 144)
• Illegal Drug Use in the United States(p. 145)
• The Prevalence of Illegal Drug Use(p. 145)
• Why Do People Use Psychoactive Drugs?(p. 145)
• Patterns of Psychoactive Drug Use(p. 145)
• Drug Dependence(p. 146)
• Physiological and Psychological Dependence(p. 146)
• Risk Factors for Drug Dependency(p. 147)
• Stimulants(p. 147)
• Amphetamines and Methamphetamines(p. 147)
• Cocaine(p. 149)
• Caffeine(p. 149)
• Depressants(p. 150)
• Rohypnol(p. 151)
• GHB and GBL(p. 151)
• Opiates(p. 152)
• Marijuana(p. 152)
• Hallucinogens(p. 153)
• LSD(p. 153)
• Mescaline(p. 154)
• Psilocybin(p. 154)
• PCP(p. 154)
• Inhalants(p. 154)
• Designer Drugs(p. 155)
• Ectasy(p. 155)
• Over-the-Counter Drugs(p. 156)
• Look-Alike Drugs(p. 156)
• Weight Loss Aids(p. 156)
• Ephedrine(p. 156)
• Drug Treatment and Prevention(p. 158)
• Treating Drug Dependency(p. 158)
• Preventing Drug Misuse and Abuse(p. 158)
• Chapter Review(p. 162)
• Chapter 8 Alcohol and Tobacco(p. 166)
• Alcohol(p. 168)
• Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Dependence(p. 168)
• Factors Related to Alcohol Abuse and Dependence(p. 169)
• Alcohol and College Students(p. 171)
• How the Body Processes Alcohol(p. 172)
• Consequences of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence(p. 173)
• Prevention(p. 178)
• How to Control Your Alcohol Consumption(p. 179)
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse(p. 179)
• Tobacco(p. 181)
• Types of Tobacco Products(p. 181)
• Who Uses Tobacco and Why?(p. 181)
• The Health Effects of Tobacco Use(p. 184)
• Environmental Tobacco Smoke(p. 187)
• Quitting(p. 189)
• Prevention(p. 191)
• Chapter Review(p. 194)
• Chapter 9 Nutrition(p. 198)
• Basic Nutrition Principles(p. 200)
• What Are Nutrients?(p. 200)
• What Are Non-Nutrients?(p. 200)
• Natural, Health, Organic, and Functional Foods(p. 201)
• What Happens to the Food You Eat?(p. 201)
• The Energy-Supplying Nutrients(p. 202)
• Carbohydrates(p. 202)
• Lipids(p. 205)
• Proteins(p. 208)
• Non-Energy-Supplying Nutrients(p. 209)
• Vitamins(p. 209)
• Minerals(p. 211)
• Water(p. 214)
• Planning a Nutritious Diet(p. 215)
• The Keys to a Nutritious Diet(p. 215)
• Nutrient Requirements(p. 216)
• The Recommended Dietary Allowances(p. 216)
• The Dietary Guidelines(p. 216)
• The Food Guide Pyramid(p. 216)
• Using Nutritional Labeling(p. 218)
• Do You Need Nutritional Supplements?(p. 218)
• Nutrition for Optimal Physical Performance(p. 220)
• Malnutrition: Undernutrition And Overnutrition(p. 220)
• Chapter Review(p. 222)
• Chapter 10 Body Weight and Its Management(p. 224)
• Defining Overweight and Obesity(p. 226)
• The Prevalence of Overweight in the United States(p. 226)
• How Does Being Overweight Affect Health?(p. 226)
• The Caloric Cost of Living(p. 227)
• Energy for Metabolism(p. 227)
• Energy for Physical Activity(p. 227)
• Energy for Other Needs(p. 228)
• The Basics of Energy Balance(p. 228)
• Body Composition(p. 228)
• How Much Fat Is Normal?(p. 228)
• Determining Percentages of Body Fat(p. 229)
• Assessing Healthy Body Weights(p. 230)
• What Causes Obesity?(p. 232)
• Biological Influences(p. 232)
• Environmental, Social, and Psychological Influences(p. 234)
• Weight Management(p. 235)
• Weight Reduction Diets(p. 235)
• Physical Activity(p. 236)
• Surgical Procedures(p. 237)
• Medications(p. 237)
• Strategies for Successful Weight Loss(p. 238)
• Weight Gain(p. 240)
• Chapter Review(p. 243)
• Chapter 11 Physical Fitness(p. 246)
• Principles of Physical Fitness(p. 248)
• The Body in Motion(p. 248)
• The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems(p. 249)
• Defining Physical Activity and Exercise(p. 249)
• Physical Activity and Health(p. 249)
• The Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness(p. 250)
• Cardiorespiratory Fitness(p. 251)
• Muscular Endurance(p. 252)
• Muscular Strength(p. 252)
• Flexibility(p. 254)
• Body Composition(p. 258)
• Physical Fitness and Athletic Performance(p. 259)
• The Sports-Related Components of Fitness(p. 259)
• Ergogenic Aids(p. 259)
• Exercising for Health(p. 261)
• The Exercise Session(p. 262)
• Exercise Danger Signs(p. 262)
• Developing a Personal Fitness Program(p. 263)
• Preventing and Managing Exercise Injuries(p. 265)
• Strains and Sprains(p. 265)
• Temperature-Related Injuries(p. 265)
• Active for a Lifetime(p. 267)
• Chapter Review(p. 271)
• Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Health(p. 274)
• The Cardiovascular System and How It Works(p. 276)
• Cardiovascular Diseases(p. 278)
• Atherosclerosis(p. 278)
• Coronary Artery Disease(p. 279)
• Stroke(p. 283)
• Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease(p. 284)
• Family History(p. 285)
• Elevated Blood Cholesterol(p. 285)
• Cigarette Smoking(p. 286)
• High Blood Pressure(p. 287)
• Physical Inactivity(p. 287)
• Obesity(p. 287)
• Diabetes Mellitus(p. 287)
• Anxiety(p. 287)
• Maintaining Cardiovascular Health(p. 288)
• Smoking Cessation(p. 288)
• Weight Control(p. 289)
• Exercise(p. 289)
• Lowering Blood Pressure(p. 290)
• Reducing Blood Cholesterol(p. 290)
• Aspirin Therapy(p. 291)
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy(p. 291)
• Chapter Review(p. 294)
• Chapter 13 Cancer(p. 298)
• What Is Cancer?(p. 300)
• How Cancers Develop and Spread(p. 300)
• Genes and Cancer Development(p. 300)
• Metastasis(p. 301)
• Cancer Detection(p. 302)
• Cancer Treatment(p. 304)
• Surgery(p. 304)
• Radiation(p. 305)
• Chemotherapy(p. 305)
• Biomodulation(p. 305)
• Prevalent Cancers in the United States(p. 308)
• Cancers Caused by or Related to Tobacco(p. 308)
• Cancers Related to Diet(p. 312)
• Cancers Related to Hormone Function(p. 315)
• Cancers Related to Viral Infection: Cervical Cancer(p. 321)
• Cancers Related to Ultraviolet Radiation: Skin Cancers(p. 323)
• Cancers with Unknown Causes(p. 324)
• Reducing Your Risk for Cancer(p. 328)
• Chapter Review(p. 329)
• Chapter 14 Infection, Immunity, and Noninfectious Disease(p. 334)
• Noninfectious Diseases(p. 336)
• Genetic Diseases(p. 336)
• Diseases Caused by an Interaction of Genes and the Environment(p. 338)
• Noninfectious Conditions with Environmental or Unknown Causes(p. 339)
• Trends in Infectious Disease(p. 340)
• The Chain of Infection(p. 341)
• The First Link: Pathogens(p. 341)
• The Second Link: Transmission(p. 342)
• The Third Link: The Host(p. 344)
• Immunity(p. 345)
• Nonspecific Immunity(p. 345)
• Specific Immunity(p. 347)
• Interactions between Specific and Nonspecific Immunity(p. 349)
• Protection Against Infectious Diseases(p. 349)
• Drugs That Combat Infection(p. 352)
• Sexually Transmitted Infections(p. 352)
• Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused By Viruses(p. 353)
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus(p. 353)
• Genital Herpes(p. 358)
• Genital Warts(p. 359)
• Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused by Bacteria(p. 360)
• Syphilis(p. 360)
• Gonorrhea(p. 361)
• Chlamydial Infections(p. 362)
• Other Sexually Transmitted Infections(p. 363)
• Trichomonas vaginalis Infections(p. 363)
• Yeast Infections(p. 363)
• Public Lice(p. 363)
• Scabies(p. 364)
• Protecting Yourself Against STIs(p. 365)
• Chapter Review(p. 370)
• Chapter 15 Aging, Dying, and Death(p. 374)
• Aging(p. 376)
• Life Expectancy(p. 376)
• The Characteristics of Aged Americans(p. 378)
• Why Do We Age?(p. 379)
• The Effects of Aging on Physical Health(p. 379)
• The Effects of Aging on Psychological Health(p. 383)
• The Effects of Aging on Social Health(p. 383)
• Successful Aging(p. 386)
• Dying(p. 387)
• The Spiritual Aspects of Dying(p. 387)
• The Emotional Aspects of Dying(p. 387)
• Terminal Care: The Options(p. 389)
• Death(p. 390)
• What is Death?(p. 390)
• Euthanasia and the Right to Die(p. 391)
• Preparing for Death(p. 391)
• Some Final Thoughts on Death(p. 393)
• Grief(p. 394)
• Chapter Review(p. 397)
• Chapter 16 Environmental Health(p. 400)
• Environmental Health in and Around the Home(p. 402)
• Poisoning(p. 402)
• Inhalation of Asbestos Fibers(p. 407)
• Electromagnetic Radiation(p. 408)
• Irradiation of Food: The Debate(p. 409)
• Environmental Health in the Workplace(p. 410)
• Pesticide Poisoning(p. 410)
• Exposure to and Inhalation of Other Toxic Chemicals(p. 411)
• Indoor Air Pollution(p. 414)
• Environmental Health in the Outdoors(p. 414)
• Water Pollution(p. 414)
• Air Pollution(p. 415)
• Noise Pollution(p. 416)
• Chapter Review(p. 420)
• Appendix A Injury Prevention and Emergency Care(p. 423)
• Appendix B National Research Council Recommended Dietary Allowances(p. 428)
• Appendix C Nutritional Composition of Selected Fast Foods(p. 430)
• Appendix D Nutrition Recommendations for Canadians(p. 431)
• Index(p. 435)
• Photo Credits(p. 447)