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Unit Five Unit Five
Wellness and Nutrition
Chapter 12 Chapter 12
Health and Fitness
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Section 12-1 Section 12-1
Your Health and Wellness . .299
Th e Importance of
Good Health
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Being Physically Active
. . . . . . .300
Th e Importance of Leisure
Activities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Th e Importance of Sleep
. . . . . .301
Th e Importance of Personal
Hygiene
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Section 12-2 Section 12-2
Your Mental Health . . . . . . . .303
Maintaining a Healthy
Mental State
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Using Defense Mechanisms
. . .304
Stress and Your Health
. . . . . . .304
Depression
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
When People Need Help
. . . . . .307
Section 12-3 Section 12-3
Health Risks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Tobacco
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Alcohol
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Other Drugs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Sexually Transmitted
Infections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Decisions Th at Aff ect
Your Health
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Section 12-4 Section 12-4
Strategies for Healthful
Personal Development. . . . .312
What Contributes to
Quality of Life?
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What Roadblocks Might
Lie Ahead?
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What Tactics Can Aid
Personal Development?
. . . . .315
Chapter 13 Chapter 13
Nutrition
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Section 13-1 Section 13-1
Nutrients at Work for You . .323
Carbohydrates
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Proteins
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Fats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325
Minerals
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Vitamins
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Water
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Dietary Reference Intakes
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Section 13-2 Section 13-2
Making Daily
Food Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Infl uences on Food Choices
. . .334
MyPlate
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Th e Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
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