health

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.

Presents an introduction to the concept of an emergency, in simple text with illustrations, explaining what they are, what to do, how to call 911, how to treat cuts, and more.

Presents an introduction to the concept of exercise, in simple text with photographs, including information on the different kinds of exercise, warming up, stretching, building strength, food and fitness, and more.

Contains more than 750 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on the human body; illness, injury, and disorders; prevention and cure; pregnancy, birth, and childhood; human behavior; and diet and nutrition; and features color photos, illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars.

This book goes back to the basics, giving you the products, techniques, and information you need to make the most of yourself inside and outht.

Describes the health benefits of fourteen of the most nutrient-dense foods, identified by the author as SuperFoods, explaining why it is important to include them as a regular part of the diet, and includes fifty recipes, a shopping list of brand-name foods, guidelines for daily nutrient goals, and supplement recommendations.

Presents a study of personal hygiene and discusses how germs spread disease, the important of brushing teeth and washing hands, problems connected to head lice, and early ideas about cleanliness.

Discusses the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, focusing on the articles that ensure the right to good health, and looks at conditions in various places of the world that prevent children from getting the medicine, water, and food they need to stay healthy.

Provides information about skin, eyes, hair, teeth, and fitness to enable the reader to make the most of his or her appearance.