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Free Excerpt From The Book (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) This booklet has been adapted from Fodor’s Maintaining Your Health and Vitality: A Health Guide for Seniors and Their Families. Specific health guidelines are provided on a variety of health topics, including:Facts and fallacies about extending life Nutrition and dietary practices Preventing overweight and obesity Components of a well-rounded exercise program Protecting your eyes and your vision Preventing skin diseases and disorders Getting a good night’s sleep Preventing and treating high blood pressure, heart attach and stroke Preventing and controlling arthritis Reducing the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis Reducing the threat of diabetes What you can do about Alzheimer’s disease Preventing the flu and other communicable diseases How to handle stress Using and storing medicines wisely Sources for evaluating health information
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John T. Fodor, Ed.D. Professor Emeritus of Health Science California State University Northridge Dr. Fodor received his doctorate from UCLA. He is recognized nationally and internationally as a health promotion and education authority. During his 40 years of professional experience he has served as: •Professor, Director of Health Education and Co-Director of the Health Science Research Center, Department of Health Science, California State University Northridge •Co-Director, Health Research Associates, Northridge, California •Advisor/Consultant and Coordinator, International Health Instruction Project, International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), Paris, France •In-House Health Education Consultant, Asia Capital Public Health, Los Angeles, California •Special Visiting Professor, Department of Health Education, Tsukuba University, Tsukuba, Japan •Health Education Consultant and Advisor to Nepal for the World Health Organization •Lecturer in Health Education, UCLA School of Public Health •High School Teacher, San Gabriel High School, San Gabriel, California •Author and co-author of numerous textbooks and articles on health promotion and education, including the Framework for Health Education in California Public Schools, California Dept of Ed; A university textbook, Health Instruction: Theory and Application for Community, School, Health Care and Workplace Settings, Kendall/Hunt; A high school health textbook, Making Health Decisions, Prentice Hall; Three sets of elementary school health textbooks, for grades 1 through 8; Good Health For You. Keeping Healthy and A Healthier You, Laidlaw. •His latest publication is Maintaining Your Health and Vitality: A Health Guide for Seniors, (2007), Booklocker.com, Inc. Bangor, Maine |
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