Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Part I: An Unfinished Civil Rights Battle
5. 1. An American Injustice: The State Of African American Health 3
6. Part II: Rewriting Our Health History: A New Vision Of Better Health
7. 2. Lose Weight And Win: Fighting Obesity 35
8. 3. From Soul Food To Food For The Soul: Th E Keys To Eating Well 38
9. 4. Make The Right Moves: How To Burn Fat And Be Fit 81
10. 5. Detoxify Your Life: Managing The Three Ss (Stress, Sleep, And Smoking) 98
11. 6. Change Your World: Righting The Wrongs Of Social Inequity 114
12. Part III: Navigating The Health Care System: What Every African American Must Do Now
13. 7. Know Your Family History 131
14. 8. Understand Your Health Insurance 138
15. 9. Choose The Right Doctor 150
16. 10. Schedule A Physical Exam 155
17. Epilogue 165
18. Frequently Asked Questions 167
19. Glossary 181
20. Notes 187
21. Resources 195
22. Acknowledgments 201
23. Index 203