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Copyright 2012 by ABC-CLIO, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy- ing, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, with- out prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A student guide to health : understanding the facts, trends, and challenges / Yvette Malamud Ozer, set editor. v. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-313-39305-1 (hard back : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-313-39306-8 (ebook) 1. High school students—Health and hygiene—United States. 2. Health education (Secondary)—United States. I. Malamud Ozer, Yvette. RA777.L43 2012 613.071'2—dc23 2012019221 ISBN: 978-0-313-39305-1 EISBN: 978-0-313-39306-8 16 15 14 13 12 1 2 3 4 5 This book is also available on the World Wide Web as an eBook. Visit www.abc-clio.com for details. Greenwood An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC ABC-CLIO, LLC 130 Cremona Drive, P.O. Box 1911 Santa Barbara, California 93116-1911 This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America Disclaimer: This book discusses treatments (including types of medication and mental health therapies), diagnostic tests for various symptoms and mental health disorders, and organizations. The authors have made every effort to present accurate and up-to- date information. However, the information in this book is not intended to recommend or endorse particular treatments or organizations, to substitute for the care or medical advice of a qualified health professional, or to be used to alter any medical therapy without a medical doctor’s advice. Specific situations may require specific therapeutic approaches not included in this book. For those reasons, we recommend that readers follow the advice of qualified health care professionals directly involved in their care. Readers who suspect that they may have specific medical problems should consult a physician about any suggestions made in this book.