Building Better Health. A Handbook of Behavioral Change (Scientific and Technical Publication)

Contents......Page 4
Prologue......Page 13
Preface......Page 15
Acknowledgments......Page 17
1. General Principles of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Human and Economic Values of Prevention......Page 20
2. Principles of Community Health Intervention......Page 28
3. Infants and Children Up to 14 Years Old......Page 50
4. Adolescents and Young Adults 15–24 Years Old......Page 96
5. The Prime of Life: Ages 25 to 64 Years......Page 126
6. The Older Years: 65 to 100......Page 146
7. Brain and Behavioral Disorders......Page 160
8. Diseases of the Heart and Blood Vessels......Page 196
9. Cancers......Page 218
10. Chronic Lung Disorders......Page 244
11. Injuries and Violence......Page 254
12. Principles and Methods of Behavior Change......Page 272
13. Getting Specific: Actions to Reverse the Most Destructive Risk Forces......Page 304
14. Is Good Health Achievable and Sustainable?......Page 350
References and Additional Resources......Page 372
Index......Page 388