A global perspective on health and human development : VCE units 3 & 4

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Title:

A global perspective on health and human development : VCE units 3 & 4

Author:

Goodacre, Sonia.

ISBN:

9780521694735

Personal Author:

Goodacre, Sonia.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Cambridge ; Port Melbourne, Vic. : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Physical Description:

vii, 392 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2003.

Contents:

Unit Three. Australia's health. Part I. Australia's Health -- 1. Measuring health status -- 2. The health status of Australians -- 3. Nutrition and health -- 4. Diet-related diseases -- Part II. Improving Australia's Health -- 5. Improving the nutritional status of Australians -- 6. The Australian health care system --

Unit Four. Lifespan development. Part III. Lifespan Development -- 7. Understanding human development -- 8. Characteristics of development: prenatal -- 9. Characteristics of development: infancy-old age -- 10. Genetic influences on development -- 11. Environmental influences on health and development -- 12. Comparisons in health status -- 13. Inequalities in global health -- 14. Improving global health.

Abstract:

"A Global Perspective on Health and Human Development Second Edition continues to provide balanced coverage of the VCE Health and Human Development study design. It offers expectional exam preparation while recognising and fostering multiple intelligences and different learning styles" -- Provided by publisher.

Reading Level:

For senior secondary school students.

Subject Term:

Health promotion -- Australia -- Textbooks.

Health promotion -- Textbooks.

Nutrition -- Australia -- Textbooks.

Nutrition -- Textbooks.

World health -- Textbooks.

Added Author:

Slattery, Carolyn.

Upton, Susan (Barbara Susan)

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A Global Perspective on Health and Human Development 2nd Edition provides balanced coverage of the VCE Health and Human Development study design, offering exceptional exam preparation while recognising and fostering multiple intelligences and different learning styles. Richly illustrated in full colour, this edition has been comprehensively revised to incorporate the most current data available and includes: * The most up-to-date statistics and topical case studies available, with thought-provoking analysis questions * In-depth coverage of key content areas, including a new, expanded section on global health * Simple, accessible, student-focused language * Integrated text and visual stimulus material to reinforce theory and cater for visual/spatial learners * A wealth of structured learning activities to cater for different types of intelligences * A new, comprehensive glossary at the end of the book as well as having key words defined in the margin * Superior exam preparation