Health and Fitness for Life

Health and Fitness for Life is an introductory college textbook  that  shows students how to improve their habits related to physical   activity, eating, or stress management. With a focus on real-world   activities and practices for increasing overall wellness, this book   includes grounded examples of practical health-based situations and   healthy choices from diverse perspectives that will give students   strategies for identifying and improving areas of their health.
This book covers the basics of exercise and healthy living, as well as more advanced topics, including:
- Cardiorespiratory fitness
- Muscular strength and endurance
- Flexibility training and mobility
- Body composition
- Nutrition planning and guidance
- Stress management
- Chronic and infectious disease
- Substance use and abuse
- Environmental health
This   book's data-driven study of health and fitness is goal-oriented,   instructive, and encouraging for students of varying backgrounds and   states of wellness. The approach in these pages creates relevant links   between guidance from official health organizations and everyday life.   There's something for everyone here, whether you're looking to improve   habits related to physical activity, eating, or stress management, or  to  better understand your place in the world as a healthy individual.
Written   by community college health faculty, Health and Fitness for Life  blends  down-to-earth instructional text with numerous examples of  relevant  situations and outcomes for students from all demographics.