Written by three experienced college health educators with a total of over 60 years in the field and with demonstrated expertise in: physical fitness, nutrition, ecology, safety, mental health and drugs and alcohol-we have developed the most authoritative and comprehensive college health education text yet written. The comprehensive nature of the book allows instructors to choose the appropriate chapters for the needs of the community and the students. Students can go beyond the chosen curriculum to seek authoritative knowledge that may aid in solving their current problems.