Floyd, Mimms, and Yelding (Alabama State U.) present a textbook on personal health that focuses on prevention. Major issues such as emotional health and personal relations, stress management, sexuality and contraception, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, physical activity, nutrition and weight management, the use and abuse of drugs, aging and death, and consumer and environmental issues are discussed. There is also an emphasis on diversity as it relates to health and wellness, with more diversity features in each chapter. This edition also incorporates recent research and a new online tutorial and has other ancillary materials. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)