Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134183268
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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To discuss: Health and health disparities in U country.
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Health is a gift. It is in an individual’s hand whether he wants to maintain or deplete it. When the individual makes good choices, he can live a long and healthy life. On the other hand, individuals who make a wrong choice have number of limitations like addiction, illness destroying the quality and thereby the quantity of life.
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Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
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