Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- PartI Achieving Wellness Chapter1 The Definition of Health Chapter2 Mind-Body Communications Maintain Wellness Chapter3 Managing Stress: Restoring Mind-Body Harmony Chapter4 Mental Health Part2 Eating and Exercising Toward a Healthy Lifestyle Chapter5 Choosing a Healthy Diet Chapter6 Managing a Healthy Weight Chapter7 Movement and Physical Activity for Health Part3 Building Healthy Relationships Chapter8 Healthy Sexuality and Intimate Relationships Chapter9 Understanding Pregnancy and Parenthood Chapter10 Fertility Control Chapter11 Protecting Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS Part4 Understanding and Preventing Disease Chapter12 Reducing Infections and Building Immunity: Knowledge Encourages Prevention Chapter13 Cancer: Understanding Risks and Means of Prevention Chapter14 Cardiovascular Diseases: Understanding Risks and Measures of Prevention Chapter15 Heredity and Disease Part5 Explaining Drug Use and Abuse Chapter16 Using Drugs and Medications Responsibly Chapter17 Eliminating Tobacco Use Chapter18 Using Alcohol Responsibly Part6 Making Healthy Choices Chapter19 Making Decisions About Health Care Chapter20 Exploring Alternative Medicines Chapter21 Accidents and Injuries Part7 Overcoming Obstacles Chapter22 Understanding Aging and Dying Chapter23 Violence in Our Society Chapter24 Working Toward a Healthy Environment.

"Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools. The Thirteenth Edition of Health & Wellness explores the many facets of personal health and self-responsibility, while focusing on the basic principles of physical, mental, and spiritual health. It provides students with the tools they need to make informed health decisions that promote lifelong wellness. Written in a personal and engaging style, the Thirteen Edition of this best-selling text, encourages readers to be responsible for their own health-related behaviors and outlines how to improve overall health through nutrition, fitness, stress management, and maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle. "-- Provided by publisher.

"Health & Wellness, which takes a holistic or behavioral change approach, covers the many perspectives of personal health, including physical, emotional, mental, social, environmental, and spiritual perspectives, with a central theme of self-responsibility for one's behavior. Study Guide and Self-Assessment Workbook are available in the back of the book"-- Provided by publisher.