Life Course Approach to Women's Health

Kuh, Diana

Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN:	0-19-263289-2 (0192632892)
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-263289-0 (9780192632890)
New Edition:	0-19-286464-5
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2002
Publish Date:	01/03
Weight:	1.53 Lbs.
Pages:	336
Carton Quantity:	1
Subject Class:	PUB (Public Health)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Doody Star Rating:	4
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 90 days provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
Table Of Contents:	View
Contributing Authors:	View

Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	Life Course Approach to Adult Health Series
Discipline:	Public Health
Subject Definition:	Women's Health; Risk Assess; Attitude to Hlth
NLM Class:	WA 309
LC Class:	RA564.85
Abstract:	How far is the health of middle aged and older women shaped by biological, social, and psychological processes that begin in pre-natal development, in childhood, adolescence, or early adult life? Do health risks gradually accumulate over the life course or do mentioned factors as a child and young adult have interactive effects on health in midlife and beyond? Are women now reaching middle age in better health than previous generations? A group of international experts critically review the latest scientific evidence on biological and social factors at each stage of life that have long-term effects on reproductive outcomes, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal ageing, depression, body weight and body dissatisfaction. A Life Course Approach looks for connections between development and ageing, and between the childhood and adult social environment. It is scientifically interesting, conceptually and methodologically challenging, inherently interdisciplinary, and policy relevant. This thoughtful book will appeal to all with a professional or personnal interest in understanding the origins of women's health.

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