Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)

Key Benefits: Bringing interactivity to readers’ fingertips Health: The Basics, MasteringHealth Edition focuses health coverage on real-world topics that have the greatest impact on readers’ lives, keeping individuals hooked on learning and living well. Along with dynamic new interactive content and media, this book retains its hallmarks of currency, accessibility, cutting-edge research, focus on behavior change, attractive design, imaginative art, and unique mini-chapters. The Twelfth Edition addresses readers’ diverse needs and learning styles by tightly weaving online assignable activities into the narrative in the text. Every chapter includes Learning Outcomes and a new study plan that ties directly into MasteringHealth activities. Assignable self-assessments and reading quizzes help instructors engage individuals in the material. Key Topics: Assessing Your Health; Promoting and Preserving Your Psychosocial Health; Managing Stress and Coping with Life’s Challenges; Preventing Violence and Injury; Building Healthy Relationships; Considering Your Reproductive Choices; Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse; Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use; Eating for a Healthier You; Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight; Improving Your Physical Fitness; Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer; Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections; Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying; Promoting Environmental health; Making Smart Health Care Choices Market: Intended for those interested in gaining a basic knowledge of Personal Health.