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Good health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It means the proper functioning of the physical parts of the body, chemical reactions inside the body, and the harmonious functions of the body. Health Education is treated as a distinct subject of study in teacher preparation programmes in our country. It is a specialized branch of knowledge and is the concern of the specialists. Though the teachers are not supposed to be experts in this field, they are expected to possess working knowledge of health-related matters so as to be able to guide young boys and girls and the community members on health attitudes, habits, practices and even suggest ways and means to overcome general health problems. We all need experiences which will influence our understanding, attitudes, habits and practices relating to the individual, family and community health. Doctors, nurses, teachers, health visitors and social welfare workers have important roles to play in educating people about matters relating to health. Several formal and non-formal educational programmes relating to health matters have been conducted in schools, and many public campaigns have been launched through mass media and community meetings, but glaring gaps exist between the required health standards and the existing state of health of our people. This book attempts to fill those gaps by orienting the prospective teachers towards the key aspects of health and physical education. The book will be extremely useful to the students and teachers of Health Education. It will immensely benefit common readers by inculcating in them sustainable health practices and saving them from ill health, maladies and communicable diseases.