iHealth: An Interactive Framework is a new kind of health learning system ― an integrated print-digital learning system designed to meet the needs of today’s students and instructors. iHealth is composed of two essential components: A brief text that provides a guiding framework for teaching key personal health concepts in a limited amount of time. The book is organized into three key areas: Health Behaviors, Health Risks and Consequences, and Consumer Health. These personal health essentials are what students use to practice healthier behaviors, avoid the consequences of unhealthy behaviors, and to be critical consumers of health information and health care. iHealth is also an online homework system that offers a library of 66 current readings that enable instructors to focus on and integrate those special topics, themes, and perspectives that are most important to them personally, whether the environment, diversity, genetics, globalization, mind / body, technology, consumerism, or culture. The online readings are drawn primarily from mainstream media (newspapers, magazines, reliable Internet sites) and scientific journals. They have been chosen for their relevance to students’ lives and for their ability to promote behavior change.
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L'autore:
Phillip B. Sparling is a Professor of Applied Physiology and Health Behavior in the College of Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and masters and doctorate from the University of Georgia. In addition to being a teacher and researcher at Georgia Tech for three decades, he has been a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Cape Town Medical School in South Africa, a Senior Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, and a Visiting Research Professor in the School of Population Health at the University of Queensland in Australia. He has published some 70 peer-reviewed articles in scientific and medical journals. Dr. Sparling is a Fellow of the AAHPERD Research Consortium, American College of Sports Medicine, National Academy of Kinesiology, and the Society of Behavioral Medicine. His current work focuses on real-world projects that enable individuals and communities to change lifestyle behaviors to prevent and control chronic diseases.
Contenuti:
Part I--Personal Health: Revisiting the Basics
Chapter 1 Foundations of Personal Health
Part II--Health Behaviors: Living a Healthier Life
Chapter 2 Choose a Healthy Diet
Chapter 3 Develop a Fitness Program
Chapter 4 Understand Drugs Use, Misuse, and Abuse
Chapter 5 Respect Sexuality
Chapter 6 Manage Stress
Part III--Health Risks and Consequences: Understanding Medical Conditions
Chapter 7 Mental Health and Disorders
Chapter 8 Heart Disease and Stroke
Chapter 9 Cancers
Chapter 10 Diabetes
Chapter 11 Infections
Part IV--Health Care Choices: Navigating the Health Care System
Chapter 12 U.S. Health Care System: Fundamentals
Chapter 13 Personal Health Care: Decision Making
Part V--Resources
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- EditoreMcGraw-Hill Education
- Data di pubblicazione2010
- ISBN 10 0077381084
- ISBN 13 9780077381080
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine512
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