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Health and Illness in the United States

WEBWhen we examine health and illness in the United States, there is both good news and bad news. The good news is considerable. Health has improved steadily over the last …

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Health and Medicine

WEBHealth The extent of a person’s physical, mental, and social well-being. refers to the extent of a person’s physical, mental, and social well-being. This definition, taken from the …

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Achieving Optimal Health: Wellness and Nutrition

WEBWellness is a state of optimal well-being that enables an individual to maximize their potential. This concept includes a host of dimensions—physical, mental, emotional, …

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Understanding Health, Medicine, and Society

WEBThe quality of the social environment in turn can affect a person’s physical and mental health, underscoring the importance of social factors for these twin aspects of our …

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Nutrition through the Life Cycle: From Childhood to the Elderly Years

WEBAs discussed in Chapter 12 "Nutrition through the Life Cycle: From Pregnancy to the Toddler Years", all people need the same basic nutrients—essential …

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Nutrition and the Human Body

WEBAs good nutrition is known to influence immunity, there is great interest in using probiotic foods and other immune-system-friendly foods as a way to prevent illness. In this …

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What Is Nutritional Balance and Moderation

WEBA dietary term signifying a diet that provides all nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to maintaining good health and body weight. , by providing sufficient amounts …

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An Introduction to Nutrition

WEBChapter Introduction. Bone Structure and Function. Bone Mineral Density Is an Indicator of Bone Health. Micronutrients Essential for Bone Health: Calcium and Vitamin D. Other …

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What Are Nutrients

WEBNutrients are used to produce energy, detect and respond to environmental surroundings, move, excrete wastes, respire (breathe), grow, and reproduce. There are six classes of …

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Health Factors and Their Impact

WEBExplain the role that genetics, environment, life cycle, and lifestyle play in health status. Describe economic, social, cultural, and emotional determinants that affect personal …

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Blood’s Function in the Body and in Metabolism Support

WEBBlood is a connective tissue of the circulatory system, transporting absorbed nutrients to cells and waste products from cells. It supports cellular metabolism by transporting …

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Health and Health Care

WEBTen years earlier, only about 58 percent of Columbus children qualified. According to the news report, “Childhood poverty directly impacts children’s health. Children living in …

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Nutrition through the Life Cycle: From Pregnancy to the Toddler …

WEBAccording to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the human life span, or the maximum length of time possible for human life, is 130 years. Ordovas, J. M. …

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Sociological Perspectives on Health and Health Care

WEBBefore discussing these perspectives, we must first define three key concepts—health, medicine, and health care—that lie at the heart of their explanations and of this …

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Supply and Demand in Health-Care Markets

WEBFigure 16.3 Two Explanations for Why Health Care in the United States Is More Expensive Than in Europe. Supply and demand offers two possible explanations of high health …

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Assessing Personal Health

WEBStep 1. Take charge of tracking your personal health. Step 2. Assess your diet and identify where it can be changed to promote health and prevent disease. Step 3. Start finding …

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