Fit & Well Information Center: What's New


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Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, 8/e

Thomas D. Fahey, California State University -- Chico
Paul M. Insel, Stanford University
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University

What's New

Online Interactive Workbook - In HHP, a quickly growing number of instructors are teaching hybrid or fully online fitness and wellness courses. Needs to be compatible with school's eLearning platform (e.g. Bb or WebCT).
New and updated coverage of key topics, including occupational and financial wellness; setting SMART goals in a behavior change program; using METS to measure exercise intensity; classifying physical activity levels; using heart rate monitors; performance-enhancing drugs; overweight and obesity; prescription weight-loss drugs and popular weight-loss diets; metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, and diabetes; saturated and trans fats; the Mediterranean and DASH diets; organic foods and organic farming; food allergies; phytochemicals and antioxidants; dealing with anger; breathing for relaxation; smoking cessation products; sunless tanning products; and breast and ovarian cancer.
34 new and updated laboratory activities, including a maximum bench press test using free weights, a new set of functional leg strength tests, and expanded instructions for predicting single-repetition maximum bench press values from multi-repetition lifts.
New Questions for Critical Thinking and Reflection at the end of major sections in each chapter.
Revised and streamlined Motivation Boosters appear at strategic points in each chapter.
Expanded Tips for Today boxes, with additional tips for the future.
Updated health recommendations throughout, including guidelines for physical activity; guidelines for handling a choking or cardiac arrest emergency; and recommendations for HIV testing and human papillomavirus vaccination to prevent cervical cancer. Statistics have also been updated, including statistics on the incidence of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, HIV/AIDS and other STDs, chronic conditions among older Americans, and percentage of uninsured Americans.
A more streamlined approach to content, with more information "chunked" in lists and charts for greater accessibility and easier learning and retention. The design has also been updated, creating a brighter, more open, more eye-catching look for today's visually oriented student. New photos are included throughout, including many new exercise photos, and small photos and illustrations have been added to many boxes.
Revised pedagogical features designed to engage students' attention and help them make healthy lifestyle choices, including Test Your Knowledge, Looking Ahead, Tips for Today, For Further Exploration, Using Your Results, and clear links to the Online Learning Center.

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