Being Gay, Staying Healthy

by Jaime A. Seba

Overview

A balanced, nutritional diet and exercise are necessary for everyone, gay or straight. But lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have additional health concerns that are important to remember. From AIDS infection to teen pregnancy, health issues in the gay community affect people of all ages. Learn about how issues of poor self-esteem and even self-loathing can contribute to such health risks as sexually transmitted diseases, drug and alcohol abuse, tobacco use, and depression. Find out how stereotyped images of ultra-thin models contribute to eating disorders and feelings of isolation. Most important, learn how LGBT people can lead healthy and productive lives by respecting themselves and each other.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422296806
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	11/17/2014
Series:	Gallup's Guide to Modern Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Lifestyle Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Mind, Body, and Spirit 9

2 Body Concept 20

3 Self-Respect and Sexual Health 34

4 Substance Abuse 46

Bibliography 61

Index 63

About the Author and the Consultant 64

Picture Credits

a4Stockphotos, Fotolia: p. 27

AgenceDER, Fotolia: p. 41

Alien Cat, Fotolia: p. 15

Ambro, Fotolia: p. 12

Byron, Rob; Fotolia: p. 49

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: p. 36

Chan, Kit Wai; Fotolia: p. 22

Crisharvey, Fotolia: p. 30

Damkier, Mikael; Fotolia: p. 53

Dixon, Todd; Fotolia: p. 47

Eléonore H., Fotolia: p. 55

Galaxy Photo, Fotolia: p. 25

Kaulitzki, Sebastien; Fotolia: p. 50

Kaveney, Wendy; Fotolia: p. 52

Kurhan, Fotolia: p. 42

MacX, Fotolia: p. 35

Monkey Business, Fotolia: p. 29

Pejalaya, Fotolia: p. 24

Rodriguez, Andres; Fotolia: p. 58

Sanyal, Fotolia: p. 56

Stitt, Jason; Fotolia: p. 13

Swede, Chrisinda; Creative Commons: p. 11

ZTS, Fotolia: p. 39

Young, Lisa F.; Fotolia: p. 17