This report has been published in two volumes (combined here). Volume One (162 pages) is a summary report, repeating part 1 of the complete report, selected appendices, and the index to the list of objectives. Volume Two (700 pages) is the complete report, including all appendices. This report provides a strategy for significantly improving the health of the nation during the 1990s. The document identifies 300 specific health objectives in 22 priority areas such as fitness, nutrition, tobacco, maternal and infant health, cancer, cardiovascular disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), immunization, and environmental health. It also focuses on high-risk populations and age groups. The report is divided into 2 parts: Part 1, entitled "Healthy People 2000," contains 6 sections (an introduction, age groups, special populations, goals for the nation, priorities for health promotion and disease prevention, and shared resposibilities) and 3 appendixes (lists of objectives, contributors, and lead agencies); Part 2, "National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives," contains 6 sections (health promotion, health protection, preventive services, surveillance and data systems, age-related objectives, and special population objectives) and appendixes on mortality objectives and recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services task force. Educators can choose from the objectives to address their highest health priorities for children. Some examples of education related goals are: children's health; child development; and developmental problems. (LL)