"Provide[s] . . . readers with an introduction to living a healthy life, both physically and mentally. Students will learn how to set health goals, create fitness plans, and read about different gym machines and how to use them both safely and effectively. They will also learn about the importance of nutrition as they read about different food groups, discover how to eat right on a budget, and how to portion correctly"--Provided by publisher.
Provides answers to questions about health, covering pain, diseases, medicine, cigarette and alcohol damage, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Shows how every human being changes from birth through old age, how the immune system develops, the role of genes and nutrition, and the impact of unhealthy behaviors and aging.
Examines factors that affect health and provides information on how a person can work to maintain good health through using practices such as good hygiene and caring for the body.