Fitness for Life

Additional lab activities - now titled Fitness and Wellness Lab Activities have been added and now appear at the end of each chapter. By increasing the total to 28 fitness and health assessments the user has more opportunity for personal assessment and application. The Nutrition and Weight Control information in Chapters 9 and 10 has been updated to include the USDA food Guide Pyramid, fast foods, new information on factors that lead to obesity, new guidelines on lowering weight, and updated information on cholesterol and antioxidants. The benefits of regular exercise have been added to Chapter 1 and the basic principles for beginning a fitness program have been updated and added to Chapter 2 motivation, ensuring students know and understand the basics before starting up a personal fitness program.… (more)