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Total Fitness and Wellness, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (January 4, 2019) © 2020

  • Scott K. Powers University of Florida
  • Stephen L. Dodd University of Florida

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For courses in health and fitness.

Strengthen students' core knowledge of fitness and wellness

Total Fitness and Wellness gives students a solid foundation in fitness and wellness with the tools they need to make healthy behavioral changes and lifestyle choices. The easy-to-use text provides a clear learning path through practical fitness information that students can incorporate into their lives.

The 8th Edition presents current research and topics of student interest such as eating disorders, stress-management strategies, barefoot running, Pilates, ergogenic dietary supplements and more! The text includes access to MyDietAnalysis, a diet and activity tracking tool.

Hallmark features of this title

  • Steps for Behavior Change focus on evaluating students' own behaviors (e.g., Are you a fast food junkie? Are you reluctant to strength train? Do you protect your skin from UV light?) and present practical steps to use in making meaningful behavior change.
  • Integration of fitness assessment lab material throughout the book aligns the assessments with their relevant topics.
  • Coaching Corner gives students practical fitness and wellness advice and strategies to help them put their changes into action.
  • Assignable labs address current trends such as social networking, time management (Chapter 11), and substance abuse addiction (Chapter 15), allowing students to apply what they read to practical issues in developing healthy lifestyle choices and a core fitness plan.

Updated and additional features of this title

  • EXPANDED: Coverage of non-traditional workouts and modifications for special populations ensure all students and fitness levels are included.
  • UPDATED: Current research and statistics include objectives from Healthy People 2020 and myplate.gov. Coverage includes current topics of student interest such as eating disorders, stress-management strategies, barefoot running, Pilates, diabetes and pre-diabetes, ergogenic dietary supplements, at-home fitness equipment, antioxidants, and emotional health.
  • Creating Your Total Fitness and Wellness Plan (Chapter 7), provides students with practical, step-by-step instructions on developing and putting fitness and wellness plans into action. This chapter includes new information, sample exercise programs, and new labs.
  • End-of-chapter material include Chapter Summaries, Study Questions, and web links, and are tied to Learning Outcomes. Suggested Readings and updated References appear in their own section at the end of the book.
  • Learning Outcomes are numbered to match headings in the text and the chapter summary at the end of the chapter, creating a clear learning path and Study Plan.

Features of Mastering Health for the 8th Edition

  • MyDietAnalysis is included at no additional charge. This database of nearly 50,000 foods and multiple reports allows students to track their diet and activity intake.
  • UPDATED: Health Tough Topics Coaching Activities guide students through key health and fitness concepts with interactive mini-lessons that provide hints and wrong-answer feedback.
  • UPDATED: 30 ABC News Videos help students see how health relates to the real world and spark discussion with up-to-date hot topics in the field.
  • UPDATED: NutriTools Coaching Activities in the nutrition chapter allow students to combine and experiment with different food options and learn firsthand how to build healthier meals.
  • UPDATED: Pre-lecture Reading Questions per chapter ensure that students come prepared for lecture by answering multiple-choice questions related to content within the text.
  • UPDATED: Study Plans tie all end-of-chapter material (including chapter review, pop quiz, and Think About It questions) to specific numbered Learning Outcomes and Mastering assets. Assignable study plan items contain at least one multiple-choice question per Learning Outcome and wrong-answer feedback.
  1. Understanding Fitness and Wellness
  2. General Principles of Exercise for Health and Fitness
  3. Cardiorespiratory Endurance: Assessment and Prescription
  4. Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance
  5. Improving Flexibility
  6. Body Composition
  7. Creating Your Total Fitness and Wellness Plan
  8. Nutrition for Health and Fitness
  9. Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight
  10. Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
  11. Stress Management
  12. Special Considerations Related to Exercise and Injury Prevention
  13. Cancer
  14. Sexually Transmitted Infections
  15. Addiction and Substance Abuse

APPENDICES

  • Answers to Study Questions
  • Nutritive Value of Selected Foods and Fast Foods

About our authors

Scott K. Powers is currently the UAA Endowed Professor and a Distinguished professor within the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida. Dr. Power's research focuses upon the effects of exercise and inactivity on the health of both cardiac and skeletal muscles. Collectively, Dr. Power's research has resulted more than 255 peer-reviewed publications and many of these publications are widely cited in the literature. Importantly, Professor Powers is also an accomplished teacher as indicated by the fact that he has won numerous teaching awards and has been inducted by the University of Florida as a member of the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars. Moreover, Scott Powers has also been recognized by the University of Florida as the Teacher/Scholar of the year in 2017.

Stephen Dodd is a professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida. He has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses such as exercise physiology, environmental exercise physiology, clinical exercise physiology and assessment in kinesiology at the university for more than 25 years. He has won numerous teaching awards and served two terms as department chair. His research has focused on how skeletal muscle adapts to an increase / decrease in exercise.

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