Synopses & Reviews
This logbook helps students track their diet and exercise programs. It serves as a diary to help students monitor their behaviors. It can be packaged with any McGraw-Hill textbook for a small additional fee. It comes free with Fit and Well by Fahey et al.
About the Author
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwidePaul Insel, PhD is Clinical Associate Professor of psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has been the principal investigator of numerous NIH studies involving health education, mental health, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and nutrition. He has authored 14 books and more than 100 articles.Walton T. Roth, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and Chief of the Psychiatric Consultation Service at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. He is author of over 150 research articles about how the body reacts to stress and psychological disorders. His clinical specialties are the treatment of anxiety disorders and psychiatric consultation in the general hospital.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle ManagementChapter 2. Basic Principles of Physical FitnessChapter 3. Cardiorespiratory EnduranceChapter 4. Muscular Strength and EnduranceChapter 5. Flexibility and Low-Back HealthChapter 6. Body CompositionChapter 7. Putting Together a Complete Fitness ProgramChapter 8. NutritionChapter 9. Weight ManagementChapter 10. StressChapter 11. Cardiovascular HealthChapter 12. CancerChapter 13. Substance Use and AbuseChapter 14. Sexually Transmitted DiseasesChapter 15. Wellness for LifeAppendix A Injury and Personal Safety A-1Appendix B Nutritional Content of Common Foods B-1Appendix C Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast Food Restaurants C-1Appendix D Monitoring Your Progress D-1Behavior Change Workbook W-1Index