The central theme of this book is that each person is responsible for his or her own physical well-being. It offers factual knowledge of which forms of behavior are beneficial and why and emphasizes the need for positive motivation toward healthful living. The major categories covered in 24 chapters are: (1) emotional and neurological health; (2) the use and abuse of addictive materials; (3) nutrition, diet and weight control; (4) world resources, population, and environmental quality; (5) human sexuality; (6) consumer health, physical fitness, and health services; and (7) diseases, their causes and control. Each chapter concludes with a summary and a glossary of terms. (JD)