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This package includes MasteringHealth (TM).

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.

0134161009 / 9780134161006 The Basics, The MasteringHealth Edition Plus MasteringHealth with eText -- Access Card Package, 12/e

Package consists of:

0134183266 / 9780134183268 Health: The Basics, The MasteringHealth Edition

0134245687 / 9780134245683 MasteringHealth with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Health: The Basics, The MasteringHealth Edition

Contents:

Part 1. Finding the Right Balance

1. Assessing Your Health

Focus On: Financial Health

2. Promoting and Preserving Your Psychosocial Health

Focus On: Cultivating Your Spiritual Health

3. Managing Stress and Coping with Life's Challenges

Focus On: Improving Your Sleep

4. Preventing Violence and Injury

Part 2. Creating Healthy and Caring Relationships

5. Building Healthy Relationships

Focus On: Understanding Your Sexuality

6. Considering Your Reproductive Choices

Part 3. Avoiding Risks from Harmful Habits

7. Recognizing and Avoiding Addiction and Drug Abuse

8. Drinking Alcohol Responsibly and Ending Tobacco Use

Part 4. Building Healthy Lifestyles

9. Eating for a Healthier You

10. Reaching and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Focus On: Enhancing Your Body Image

11. Improving Your Physical Fitness

Part 5. Preventing and Fighting Disease

12. Reducing Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Focus On: Minimizing Your Risk for Diabetes

13. Protecting Against Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Focus On: Reducing Risks and Coping with Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Part 6. Facing Life's Challenges

14. Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying

15. Promoting Environmental Health

16. Making Smart Health Care Choices

Focus On: Understanding Complementary and Alternative Medicine