An Invitation to Health, Brief Edition (with Profile Plus 2004, Personal Health Assessments and Health Almanac, Health, Fitness and Wellness Internet Trifold, and InfoTrac) (Paperback)

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"It is easy to read, the layout is excellent, it is up-to-date, and the content coverage is very balanced with what we can cover in the course." --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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AN INVITATION TO HEALTH, Brief Third Edition introduces students to research, information, and recommendations related to health and healthy lifestyles. Praised for it's clear and engaging writing style, Dianne Hales' text addresses the issues related to health and wellness that can affect college students now and in their future. Reviewed by over 40 instructors, this informative text focuses on change and prevention and supplies students with the lessons they'll need to make responsible, healthy decisions in their daily lives. In addition, AN INVITATION TO HEALTH, Brief now comes with a wide range of teaching and learning resources! Besides the exclusive offerings of the CNN® Video Today series and InfoTrac College Edition, or the extensive PowerPoint and Online teaching support, each copy of the text comes packaged with the exciting and interactive PROFILE PLUS CD-ROM. This CD-ROM includes self-paced, guided activities appropriate for all health students. Whether supporting active learning or active teaching, this text has it all!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 3 edition (July 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534598188
• ISBN-13: 978-0534598181
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,240,411 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK Textbook, November 2, 2007

By	R. D. Lakhia "Lucky 99" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: An Invitation to Health (with CengageNOW and InfoTrac 1-Semester Printed Access Card) (Paperback)

Considering this was a textbook for me, and probably will be for most buyers, I did not find it of the high standards most textbooks are. I have found some errors in it too. More than once there is "see page *** " in the book. Did the editors of the book not go over this book enough times to have these errors?
But on the good side, the book is also a good compilation of information. Too much information. But for college students that might be a plus. It makes 18 and 19 year olds aware of a lot of health issues, from drugs, alcohol, contraception, etc. etc. the list goes on. In each of the chapteres, dealing with these topics there is a special section geared for college kids. There are also statistics for college kids, and on campus serveys.
So overall, I will give this book 3 and half stars. The author is dealing with a lot of material, and she does a good job of presenting it. Its not her fault that this is a very vast subject, and in order to fit it in some book she has to pack a lot of facts in every sentence. (Translated as Dry).

4.0 out of 5 stars School book, October 3, 2009

By	J. Kraeszig (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: An Invitation to Health (with CengageNOW and InfoTrac 1-Semester Printed Access Card) (Paperback)

Needed the book for continuing my education, and it seems so far to be interesting enough, although I haven't had much time to dig into it. It does have some interesting self-exams that spur the individual into digging deeper into their own health related habits (good and bad), and learn to modify their behavior.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, August 1, 2009

By	Jacquie (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Invitation to Health (with CengageNOW and InfoTrac 1-Semester Printed Access Card) (Paperback)

Fast shipping and book was in great condition! Thanks again. I will be buying more college books from you :)