Fitness and Wellness, 14th Edition
- Length: 320 pages
- Edition: 14
- Language: English
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Publication Date: 2020-01-03
- ISBN-10: 0357367812
- ISBN-13: 9780357367810
- Sales Rank: #122714 (See Top 100 Books)
Take control of your health and life with FITNESS & WELLNESS. Reflecting the latest research and practical guidelines on nutrition, fitness, and disease prevention, the 14th Edition equips you with the tools you need to make positive choices for your health. After assessing your current habits, you can immediately use the book’s step-by-step instruction and hands-on activities to start making positive behavior changes in your own life. In addition, engaging photos, illustrations, and descriptive examples in each chapter help you visualize key concepts, while online resources, including behavior modification planning activities, practice tests, online labs, and a behavior change planner, extend your learning beyond the classroom. Empower yourself to make positive changes and improve your health and quality of life with FITNESS & WELLNESS.
Cover Contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness 1.1 Lifestyle, Health, and Quality of Life 1.2 Life Expectancy 1.3 Physical Activity Affects Health and Quality of Life 1.4 Federal Guidelines for Physical Activity 1.5 Benefits of Physical Fitness 1.6 Types of Physical Fitness 1.7 Wellness 1.8 The Path to Fitness and Wellness 1.9 A Word of Caution before You Start Exercise Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 1.1: Health History Questionnaire Chapter 2: Behavior Modification 2.1 Values and Behavior 2.2 Your Brain and Your Habits 2.3 Planning and Willpower 2.4 Motivation and Locus of Control 2.5 Changing Behavior 2.6 The Process of Change 2.7 SMART Goals Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 2.1: Behavior Modification: Stages of Change Chapter 3: Assessment of Physical Fitness 3.1 The Value of Fitness Testing 3.2 Fitness Assessment Battery 3.3 Cardiorespiratory Endurance 3.4 Muscular Fitness 3.5 Muscular Flexibility 3.6 Body Composition 3.7 Effects of Exercise and Diet on Body Composition Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 3.1: Personal Fitness Profile Activity 3.2: Body Size and Shape Metrics Chapter 4: Exercise Prescription 4.1 Monitoring Daily Physical Activity 4.2 Readiness for Exercise 4.3 Exercise Prescriptions 4.4 Cardiorespiratory Endurance 4.5 Tips to Enhance Your Aerobic Workout 4.6 Muscular Fitness (Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance) 4.7 Flexibility 4.8 Preventing and Rehabilitating Low Back Pain Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 4.1: Daily Physical Activity Log Activity 4.2: Exercise Readiness Activity 4.3: Exercise Prescription Forms Activity 4.4: Goal-Setting Form and Exercise Logs Chapter 5: Personal Fitness Programming 5.1 Choosing an Exercise Program with Your Values in Mind 5.2 Considering Fitness Activities 5.3 Rating the Fitness Benefits of Aerobic Activities 5.4 Performance-Related Fitness 5.5 Team Sports 5.6 Getting Started 5.7 Setting Fitness Goals Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 5.1: Personal Reflection on Exercise and Exercise Enjoyment Activity 5.2: My Personal Fitness Program Chapter 6: Nutrition for Wellness 6.1 The Essential Nutrients 6.2 Nutrition Standards 6.3 Macronutrient Composition Guidelines 6.4 Caloric Content of Food 6.5 Balancing the Diet 6.6 Vegetarianism 6.7 Nutrient Supplementation 6.8 Benefits of Foods 6.9 Eating Disorders 6.10 A Lifetime Commitment to Wellness Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 6.1: Nutrient Analysis Chapter 7: Weight Management 7.1 An Epidemic of Excessive Body Weight and Obesity 7.2 Fad Dieting 7.3 Principles of Weight Management 7.4 Physical Activity and Weight Management 7.5 Designing Your Own Weight Loss Program 7.6 Behavior Modification and Adherence to a Lifetime Weight Management Program Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 7.1: Caloric Requirement: Computation Form Activity 7.2: Daily Food Intake Record Form Chapter 8: Stress Management 8.1 The Mind/Body Connection 8.2 What Is Stress? 8.3 How the Body Responds and Adapts to Stress 8.4 How Behavior Patterns Affect Health 8.5 Vulnerability to Stress 8.6 Sources of Stress 8.7 Sleep Management 8.8 Time Management 8.9 Managing Technostress 8.10 Coping with Stress 8.11 Relaxation Techniques Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 8.1: Stress Analysis Chapter 9: A Healthy Lifestyle Approach 9.1 A Wellness Lifestyle 9.2 Lifestyle and Health 9.3 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 9.4 Cancer 9.5 Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 9.6 Accidents 9.7 Substance Abuse 9.8 Sexually Transmitted Infections Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 9.1: Managing Cardiovascular Diseaseand Cancer Risks Chapter 10: Fitness and Wellness FAQ 10.1 Wellness Behavior Modification Issues 10.2 Safety of Exercise Participation and Injury Prevention 10.3 Considerations for Women 10.4 Nutrition and Weight Control 10.5 Exercise and Aging 10.6 Fitness/Wellness Consumer Issues 10.7 What's Next? Assess Your Behavior Assess Your Knowledge Activity 10.1: Fitness and Wellness Lifestyle Self-Evaluation Appendices Appendix A: Strength-Training Exercises Appendix B: Flexibility Exercises Appendix C: Exercises for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain Appendix D: Contraindicated Exercises Chapter Notes Answer Key Glossary Index
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