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An Invitation to Health Dianne Hales (.)

An Invitation to Health By Dianne Hales (.)

An Invitation to Health by Dianne Hales (.)


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An Invitation to Health by Dianne Hales (.)

From physical and mental to social and sexual, Dianne Hales' AN INVITATION TO HEALTH: YOUR LIFE, YOUR FUTURE helps students achieve a healthier lifestyle now and in the future. The 18th Edition covers new research on such topics as happiness and health, current statistics on life expectancy and death rates, mindfulness for college students, 2015-2020 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, immunization, sleep habits, stress levels, safe sex practices, healthier fast-food choices, substance abuse, dubious diets, fitness monitors and e-cigarettes. It also addresses healthy living on a budget, preventive measures and practical strategies that turn small changes into big benefits.

About Dianne Hales (.)

Dianne Hales is one of the most widely published and honored health writers in the country. Her bestselling textbooks include AN INVITATION TO HEALTH, AN INVITATION TO WELLNESS, and AN INVITATION TO PERSONAL CHANGE. Her most recent trade book is LA PASSIONE: HOW ITALY SEDUCED THE WORLD. Others include the award-winning compendium of mental health information CARING FOR THE MIND: THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH; THINK THIN, BE THIN (with Doris Helmering); JUST LIKE A WOMAN: HOW GENDER SCIENCE IS REDEFINING WHAT MAKES US FEMALE; THE MIND-MOOD PILL BOOK; INTENSIVE CARING: NEW HOPE FOR HIGH RISK PREGNANCY (with Dr. Timothy Johnson); HOW TO SLEEP LIKE A BABY; THE U.S. ARMY TOTAL FITNESS PROGRAM; NEW HOPE FOR PROBLEM PREGNANCIES; and THE COMPLETE BOOK OF SLEEP. The President of Italy named Hales a Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity) in recognition of her bestselling book LA BELLA LINGUA as an invaluable tool for promoting the Italian language. Her other writing awards include prizes from the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the National Women's Political Caucus, California Psychiatric Society, CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), Council for the Advancement of Scientific Education, and the New York City Public Library. Her latest general audience book is the biography MONA LISA: A LIFE DISCOVERED.

Table of Contents

1. An Invitation to Health 2. Psychological and Spiritual Well-Being 3. Mental Health 4. Stress Management 5. Personal Nutrition 6. Weight Management 7. Physical Fitness 8. Social Health 9. Sexual Health 10. Reproductive Choices 11. Sexually Transmitted Infections 12. Major Diseases 13. Infectious Illnesses 14. Consumer Health 15. Addictive Behaviors and Drugs 16. Alcohol 17. Tobacco 18. Personal Safety 19. Environmental Health 20. A Lifetime of Health

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CIN1337392898G
9781337392891
1337392898
An Invitation to Health by Dianne Hales (.)
Used - Good
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
20180101
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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