PERSONAL HEALTH: PERSPECTIVES AND LIFESTYLES emphasizes the individual's
personal responsibility for wellness by presenting general (core) and current
health information to guide decision making. The focus of the text is to present
health topics, including cultural, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity,
identify risk factors, and give students useful and sensible suggestions to
reduce their risk for preventable diseases and conditions in order to achieve
optimal levels of wellness for themselves, friends, and family. Filled with
practical advice, stimulating discussion questions and self-assessment
exercises, this text take an applied approach and empowers students to take
control of their own health. Concentrated emphasis on health issues as they
relate to various