Concepts of Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approach w/ Health and Fitness Pedometer
by Corbin, Charles; Welk, Gregory; Corbin, William; Welk, KarenEdition: 8th
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Pub. Date: 2011-03-10
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Summary
Concepts of Fitness & Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approachprovides readers with self-management skills necessary to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This well established text uses a proven conceptual format, brief concepts rather than chapters, to provide information in a useful and concise way, and is organized to focus on "process" or lifestyle changes with early coverage of planning so students can apply the concepts immediately.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Lifestyles for Health, Wellness, and Fitness 1: Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles: An Introduction 2: Self-Management and Self-Planning Skills for Health Behavior ChangeSection II: An Introduction to Physical Activity 3: Preparing for Physical Activity 4: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity 5: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?Section III: The Physical Activity Pyramid 6: Moderate Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
2: Self-Management and Self-Planning Skills for Health Behavior ChangeSection II: An Introduction to Physical Activity 3: Preparing for Physical Activity 4: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity 5: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?Section III: The Physical Activity Pyramid 6: Moderate Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
3: Preparing for Physical Activity 4: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity 5: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?Section III: The Physical Activity Pyramid 6: Moderate Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
5: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?Section III: The Physical Activity Pyramid 6: Moderate Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
6: Moderate Physical Activity: Being Active in Diverse Environments 7: Cardiovascular Fitness 8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
8: Active Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 9: Flexibility10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance ExercisesSection IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
11: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 12: Performance Benefits of Physical ActivitySection V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
Section V: Nutrition and Body Composition 13: Body Composition 14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
14: Nutrition 15: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body FatnessSection VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
Section VI: Stress Management 16: Stress and Health 17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
17: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time ManagementSection VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
18: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 19: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
20: The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs 21: Preventing Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSection VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
Section VIII: Making Informed Choices 22: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
23: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 24: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
Appendix A: Metric Conversion Chart Appendix B: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy EatingAppendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
Appendix C: Calorie, Fat, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of Selected Fast-Food Items Appendix D: Calorie Guide to Common Foods Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
Appendix E: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
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