This text uses the foundations of the wellness movement—responsibility for oneself, behavior change and risk reduction, and health-care consumer awareness—to introduce students to the content needed for todays wellness courses. Offering balanced coverage of fitness and wellness topics, the sixth edition is also accompanied by an Online Learning Center.
1 Wellness and Fitness for Life 2 Preventing Cardiovascular Disease 3 Increasing Cardiorespiratory Endurance 4 Building Muscular Strength and Endurance 5 Improving Flexibility 6 Forming a Plan for Good Nutrition 7 Understanding Body Composition 8 Achieving a Healthy Weight 9 Coping with and Managing Stress 10 Taking Charge of Your Personal Safety 11 Taking Responsibility for Drug Use 12 Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases 13 Understanding Cancer and Diabetes 14 Becoming a Responsible Health Care Consumer Appendix A - A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems Appendix B - Resources for Self-Care