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Concepts of physical fitness : active lifestyles for wellness / Charles B. Corbin ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Publication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2004.Edition: 12th editionDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0072843748
  • 9780072843743
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • QT 256 C744 2004
Contents:
Contents Section I: Lifestyles for Health, Wellness, and Fitness 1: Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles: An Introduction 2: Determinants of Lifelong Health, Wellness, and Fitness 3: Self-Management Skills for Health Behavior Change Section II: An Introduction to Physical Activity 4: Preparing for Physical Activity 5: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity 6: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough? Section III: The Physical Activity Pyramid 7: Adopting an Active Lifestyle 8: Cardiorespiratory Endurance 9: Vigorous Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities 10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance Exercise 11: Flexibility Section IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations 12: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck 13: Performance Benefits of Physical Activity Section V: Nutrition and Body Composition 14: Body Composition 15: Nutrition 16: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body Fatness Section VI: Stress Management 17: Stress and Health 18: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time Management Section VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors 19: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco 20: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol 21: The use and Abuse of Other Drugs 22: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections Section VIII: Making Informed Choices 23: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats 24: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer 25: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change Appendixes A: Metric Conversion Charts B: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods C: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Section I: Lifestyles for Health, Wellness, and Fitness
1: Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles: An Introduction
2: Determinants of Lifelong Health, Wellness, and Fitness
3: Self-Management Skills for Health Behavior Change

Section II: An Introduction to Physical Activity
4: Preparing for Physical Activity
5: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity
6: How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?

Section III: The Physical Activity Pyramid
7: Adopting an Active Lifestyle
8: Cardiorespiratory Endurance
9: Vigorous Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities
10: Muscle Fitness and Resistance Exercise
11: Flexibility

Section IV: Physical Activity: Special Considerations
12: Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck
13: Performance Benefits of Physical Activity

Section V: Nutrition and Body Composition
14: Body Composition
15: Nutrition
16: Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body Fatness

Section VI: Stress Management
17: Stress and Health
18: Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time Management

Section VII: Avoiding Destructive Behaviors
19: The Use and Abuse of Tobacco
20: The Use and Abuse of Alcohol
21: The use and Abuse of Other Drugs
22: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections

Section VIII: Making Informed Choices
23: Cancer, Diabetes, and Other Health Threats
24: Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer
25: Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change

Appendixes
A: Metric Conversion Charts
B: Calories of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fats in Foods
C: Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating

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