Includes bibliography and index.

Personal health: a population perspective. Contents: an introduction -- starting with food : nutrition and health -- lets get moving ! active living for better health -- keep calm and carry on :complementary, alternative, and spiritual approaches to health -- beyond the birds and the bees : sexual and reproductive health -- minding your mental health -- this is your brain on addiction : substance use and addictive behavior's -- don't share these with your friends: infectious disease -- the bandage brigade : injuries and accidents -- be on the right side :prevent violence -- environmental health :nurture nature -- aging,dying, and death -- a growing challenge; chronic disease -- getting covered : healthcare policy and health insurance -- global health : we are the world -- from information to action .