11th edition. — Pearson Education, 2015. — 572 p. — ISBN: 978-1-292-05776-7
Health: The Basics, Eleventh Edition focuses health coverage on real-world topics that have the greatest impact on students’ lives, bringing health topics to life and keeping students hooked on learning and living well. This text addresses students’ diverse needs and learning styles with new Video Tutors and the new (optional) MasteringHealth. Along with its dynamic new content and technology, this book retains its hallmarks of currency, excellent research, strength in behavior change, attractive design, imaginative art, and unique mini-chapters.
Finding the Right BalanceAccessing Your Health
Improving Your Financial Health
Promoting and Preserving Your Psychological Health
Cultivating Your Spiritual Health
Managing Stress and Coping with Life’s Challenges
Improving Your Sleep
Preventing Violence and Injury
Creating Healthy and Caring RelationshipsBuilding Healthy Relationships and Understanding Sexuality
Considering Your Reproductive Choices
Avoiding Risks from Harmful HabitsRecognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Use
Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use
Building Healthy LifestylesEating for a Healthier You
Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Enhancing Your Body Image
Improving Your Personal Fitness
Preventing and Fighting DiseaseReducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes
Protecting against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Diseases and Conditions
Facing Life’s ChallengesPreparing for Aging, Death, and Dying
Promoting Environmental Health
Making Smart Health Care Choices
Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine