Basics of Health, Wellness, and Fitness

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alsup, Jessica, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Textbooks.

Medicine.

Nutrition--Textbooks.

Nutrition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA ROTEL [2024]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book is written for anyone who could benefit from learning more about health, wellness, and fitness. Throughout the text, readers will learn about health and wellness, setting goals, physical activity and exercise, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, flexibility, nutrition, stress management, as well as self-care and sleep. In addition to providing important information about the above topics, the text also includes self assessment assignments and self-reflection opportunities. It is the aim of the author that readers increase their understanding regarding the idea that we are all dealt different hands in life, and we all have our history and our own experiences, but one thing we all have in common is that we can start now from wherever we are and make small changes to improve our health, wellness, and fitness.

Contents:

Meet the Author

Preface

Sex and Gender in This Text

Land Acknowledgement Statement for the ROTEL Grant

Main Body

Health and Wellness

Behavior Change

Physical Activity, Exercise, and Fitness

Nutrition

Cardiovascular Endurance

Muscular Strength And Endurance

Flexibility

Body Composition

Stress, Self Care, and Sleep

References

Grant Information

Notes:

Description based on print resource