Includes bibliographical references and index.

Individual theories / Noreen M. Clark and Mary R. Janevic -- Understanding population health from multi-level and community-based models / Marion L. Fitzgibbon, Angela Kong, and Lisa Tussing-Humphreys -- Health systems models / Russell E. Glasgow and Kurt C. Stange -- Psychosocial predictors of behavior change / Summer L. Williams, Kelly B. Haskard-Zolnierek, and M. Robin DiMatteo -- Developmental influences on behavior change : children, adolescents, and the elderly / Crystal S. Lim, Elizabeth Schneider, and David M. Janicke -- Culture, behavior, and health / Milagros C. Rosal, Monica Wang, and Jamie S. Bodenlos -- Dietary behaviors : promoting healthy eating / Cynthia A. Thomson and Gary Foster -- Physical activity behavior / Lauren A. Grieco, Jylana L. Sheats, Sandra J. Winter, and Abby C. King -- Addressing tobacco use and dependence / Lori Pbert, Denise Jolicouer, Rashelle Hayes, and Judith K. Ockene -- Alcohol prevention and treatment : interventions for hazardous, harmful and dependent drinkers / Ruth McGovern and Eileen Kaner -- Reducing stress to improve health / Ellen A. Dornelas, Jonathan Gallagher, and Matthew M. Burg -- Building a science for multiple-risk behavior change / Judith J. Prochaska, Janice M. Prochaska, and James O. Prochaska -- Chronic disease management interventions : cardiovascular disease / Laura L. Hayman and Monika M. Mruk -- Diabetes management behaviors : the key to optimal health and quality of life outcomes / Korey K. Hood, Jennifer K. Raymond, and Michael A. Harris -- Respiratory diseases / Josie Welkom -- Infectious diseases / Scott D. Rhodes, Aimee M. Wilkin, and Laura H. Bachmann -- Adherence to treatment and lifestyle changes among people with cancer / Amy H. Peterman, David Victorson, and David Cella -- Obesity / Lora E. Burke and Melanie W. Turk -- School interventions to support health behavior change / Rebekka M. Lee and Steven L. Gortmaker -- Prevention and management of chronic disease through worksite health promotion / Stephenie C. Lemon and Barbara Estabrook -- Healthcare provider and system interventions promoting health behavior change / Anne C. Dobmeyer, Jeffrey L. Goodie, and Christopher L. Hunter -- The role of the built environment in supporting health behavior change / Angie L. Cradock and Dustin T. Duncan -- Principles of health behavior measurement / Marisa Hilliard -- Translational research phases in the behavioral and social sciences : adaptations from the biomedical sciences / Stephenie C. Lemon, Deborah J. Bowen, Milagros C. Rosal, Sherry L. Pagoto, Kristin L. Schneider, Lori Pbert, Monica Wang, Jennifer D. Allen, and Judith K. Ockene -- Future directions / Kristin A. Riekert, Judith K. Ockene, and Lori Pbert.