Summary: Overall well-being requires not only physical health, but psychosocial health as well. What exactly is psychosocial health, and how is it achieved? This program explains the elements that compose psychosocial health, the internal and external factors that influence it, and methods to enhance it. The importance of taking responsibility for one's own psychosocial well-being through...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Each year, millions of people attempt to slim down-and fail. If super-diets and weight-loss fads don't work, what does? This program presents ten science-based approaches to losing weight without starving as volunteers put the theories to the test. Experiments reveal the relationship between plate size and food consumption, why soup is the most filling of meals, how low-fat dairy products...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: When diabetes forced Yvonne to take her health seriously, she enlisted the help of a registered dietician and started exercising. By looking at Yvonne and others, this program details how the right foods combined with an adequate amount of exercise can help you avoid certain diseases and cope with existing medical conditions. Basic exercise tips and fitness assessment pointers are combined with...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: According to current estimates, cardiovascular disease is responsible for more deaths each year than the next seven leading causes of death-combined. This program begins with a concise overview of how the heart and circulatory system function and why a healthy heart is so important to overall bodily health. Common heart- and circulatory system-related problems are then addressed, with an...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Sedentary jobs and pastimes. Foods high in sugar, fat, and cholesterol. A superabundance of labor-saving technologies. Is it any wonder that a recent study by the Mayo Clinic shows that more than sixty percent of all adult Americans are statistically overweight? This program describes the basic components of physical fitness and the numerous health benefits that derive from regular physical...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: An obesity epidemic has swept America-leading to an alarming rise in diabetes cases. This video looks at the disturbing trend and illustrates how diabetic teenagers can lead rewarding lives instead of becoming passive victims. Interviewing two young men and following them through their daily routines, the program reveals the benefits of staying positive and active. Will-a high school student...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Despite steady advances in medical science, there is still no end to the long list of illnesses in need of treatment. This program examines symptoms and risk factors associated with a wide variety of maladies, including those that derive from the stresses of modern living. Respiratory disorders, such as allergies and chronic bronchitis; neurological problems, including headaches, seizure...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: If a teenager is psychologically resilient, he or she has the ability to "bounce back" after something negative happens. This program explains how young adults can develop that resilience, increasing the likelihood that they'll recover from adolescent stresses and crises without developing deep or lasting psychological problems. A case study of a traumatized young woman who turned to drugs as a...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: A student's first step to dealing constructively with stress is understanding it: what it is, how it works, and why it's such a powerful force in a teenager's life. Use this program to show your students how to take control of stress! It distinguishes between positive and negative stressors, describes how the body reacts to stressors, explores common causes of teen stress, and suggests ways to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: A certain amount of stress can actually enhance performance and productivity. However, continually high levels of stress have been linked to all of the leading causes of death in America, including heart disease, cancer, and lung ailments. This program analyzes the role of stress in day-to-day life and in overall physical and mental health. Sources of stress are identified, and techniques for...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: For adolescents making the transition to young adulthood, risk-taking activities are an essential part of the process. With this program, you can help your students to distinguish between positive risks-like trying out for a sport or learning to drive-and negative risks as well as to seriously consider the ramifications of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, road rage, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: In this ABC News special-produced in conjunction with Rodale Inc., publisher of Prevention and Men's Health magazines-nutritionists, psychologists, pediatricians, and other experts explore the causes of obesity, the physical and emotional damage it can do, and how parents and schools can team up to help kids improve their health. Also included is hidden-camera footage of a daring social...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006