|
Web Links
The following are a list of reliable Web Links organized by chapter. These links can be used to research additional information on selected topics discussed in your textbook.
|
Chapter 4: The Heart of Physical Activity: Cardiovascular Health
The CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) accomplishes its mission by providing national leadership in areas of health promotion and chronic disease prevention by conducting public health surveillance, epidemiologic studies, and behavioral interventions; by disseminating guidelines and recommendations; and by assisting state health and education agencies to increase their capacity to prevent chronic diseases and promote healthful behaviors.
About Chronic Disease
|
Visit the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion site to learn about chronic diseases and conditions and associated risk factors.
Chronic Diseases and Their Risk Factors
|
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NCI coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
National Cancer Institute
|
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.
American Cancer Society
|
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Cancer Information Service (CIS) is a national information and education network. The CIS is a free public service of the NCI, the Nation's primary agency for cancer research.
Cancer Information Service
|
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
|
|
|  |
