health behavior

This book discusses controversial issues on health topics of current concern, such as AIDS, abortion, environmental health, and drug use and abuse.

Explains that processed foods' combinations of sugar, fat, and salt caused out bodies to crave more and provides practical advice for developing healthy eating habits.

Presents twenty-five articles debating issues related to health and fitness, discussing eating habits, exercise and weight loss treatments, the effectiveness of alternative therapies, and the health care industry.

Examines widely-believed myths about vaccines, featuring interviews with parents, public-health advocates, scientists, and anti-vaccine activists, and discussing evidence that determines whether there is a link between childhood immunizations and autism.

Presents helpful and interesting guides through some decision-making processes and gives the tools needed to choose wisely. Also examined are influences that affect our choices, such as advertising campaigns, home environment, and peer pressure.

Photographs and simple text teach children the importance of good health and nutrition, explaining how they can avoid common health risks and promote optimum health throughout their lives.

Provides articles on a range of health-related topics, including addiction, mental health, sexuality, injuries and violence, environmental poisoning, diseases and disabling conditions, weight and eating disorders, and HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases; and includes stories about teens who have faced health problems, quizzes, and answers to questions teens have about health issues.

Outlines a ten-step process of lifestyle changes that lead to a permanent weight loss, and is designed specifically for young people.