health

Offers individuals working in, or hoping to enter into, the fitness industry a comprehensive overview of fitness theory and practice, with case studies, checklists, and sample programs as well as advice on safety, an overview of fitness principles, tips for screening clients, and practical suggestions for program design.

Presents an introduction to the new food pyramid, describing each level in detail, and discussing nutrition, serving sizes, snacking, and the benefits of healthy eating.

The medical director of the Complex Adolescent Problem Program at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, answers questions from teens with chronic illnesses or disabilities about family relationships, medical issues, dating, school and work, sexuality, recreation, alcohol, medications, and other topics.

Provides diet and nutrition information for people in middle school and high school, reviewing food fundamentals, such as vitamins and minerals, calcium, fiber, and cholesterol; presenting dietary guidelines, and advice on making healthy food choices; and discussing meal planning, weight control, and eating disorders.

Presents a comprehensive resource guide to medicine and health, providing a guide to the human body and its functioning parts, and covering the different stages of life, diseases and surgery, allergies, women's health, nutrition, substance abuse, physicians and diagnostic procedures, insurance, emergencies, and other topics.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on over 3,600 health issues in more than forty areas of medicine, covering symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatments, cautions, prognosis, and prospects for future research, and including illustrations and cross-references.

Introduces readers to the different types of energy that affect medicine and health, including light, sound, heat, and electrical energies.

An introduction to personal hygiene and grooming for girls, including tips on cleanliness, hair styling, diet, and makeup.

Advice on eating habits, calories, diets, exercises, and incentives such as clubs and camps for controlling weight.

Answers common questions about health and explains many of the human body's mysteries including its ability to heal itself.