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Title:
Health
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Summary:
Explores the basic concepts involved in understanding how the human body functions and how to keep fit.
Year Published:
2009

1900-1999
Series:
Physical Description:
48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
What is good health? -- Why is it important to have a healthy diet? -- What can exercise do for you? -- How does hygiene affect your health? -- What happens to your body when you sleep? -- What is pain? -- How does the body defend against germs? -- How does homeostasis protect your body? -- How does disease spread? -- What are common childhood diseases? -- What causes allergies and asthma? -- What are some different types of medicines? -- Why do diabetics need insulin? -- What are autoimmune diseases? -- How does heart disease develop? -- What is cancer? -- How do cigarettes and alcohol harm your body? -- Why is too much sunshine dangerous to your health? -- How do thoughts and feelings affect your health? -- What are eating disorders? -- Health careers -- Young scientists at work -- Take a health survey -- Fast facts.
Grade Interest level:
All Grades
Subject:
ISBN:
9781590369494
Publisher:
New York, NY : Weigl Publishers, c2009.