Includes bibliographical references and index.

The basics of healthy change -- Psychosocial health -- Managing your stress -- Focus on your sleep -- Violence and abuse -- Healthy relationships and sexuality -- Your reproductive choices -- Addiction and drug use -- Alcohol and tobacco -- Nutrition and you -- Managing your weight -- Focus on your body image -- Personal fitness -- Cardiovascular disease and cancer -- Focus on your risk for diabetes -- Infectious and noninfectious conditions -- Aging, death, and dying -- Environmental health -- Focus on your spiritual health -- Savvy health care consumerism -- Complementary and alternative medicine.

It's current, it's accurate, it's user-friendly, and it's fun! With an emphasis on environmental responsibility, the new Health: The Basics, Green Edition features compelling graphics and relatable content that bring health topics to life, keeping you hooked on learning and living well. Now enhanced with an even more comprehensive package of student support materials, this edition makes learning personal health easier than ever. The Green Edition includes an environmental feature; new mini-chapters; a brand new art program with a new, lively design; and additional content on behavior change; in addition to a robust and expanded supplements package. - Publisher.