New Dimensions in Women's Health - 9781449698133

Alexander, a retired women's health advocate, LaRosa, Bader, Garfield, and Alexander provide undergraduate students in health education, nursing, and women's studies with a textbook on women's health. They address public health, the political climate and economics surrounding women's health, and the women's health movement; health promotion and disease prevention; sexual and reproductive aspects; physical and lifespan dimensions, such as nutrition, exercise, weight management, preventing and treating cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other diseases, and mental health; and interpersonal and social dimensions, including substance abuse, violence, abuse, harassment, and the workforce. This edition has been expanded, updated, and revised, and includes new material on healthcare reform and its implications; expanded discussions from a global perspective, including how issues in developing countries, Canada, and Europe compare to those in the US; new and expanded information on testing and prevention for sexually transmitted infections, including the HPV vaccination; new quotes from women; and current guidelines and statistics, including the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, revised World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates for chronic and infectious diseases, and updated Youth Risk Behavior Survey data. The companion website features learning tools like flashcards, crosswords, quizzes, and a glossary. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)