Fitness Information For Teens 5th Ed

Fitness Information for Teens, Fifth Edition provides information on the key components of fitness, facts about physical activity among teens, and the significance of sleep and healthy nutrition. This also consists of a fitness plan and exercise fundamentals such as martial arts, combined exercise, cardiovascular exercise to maintain a healthy weight, various activities for teens involved in the team and as an individual, along with sports fitness safety and overcoming obstacles to physical fitness. The book concludes with a glossary of terms related to fitness and a directory of organizations with information on specific sports and activities.

Provides consumer health information for teens about maintaining health through physical activity, including facts about preventing injury and overcoming obstacles to fitness. Includes index and resource information.

Health tips about healthy eating patterns, the components of a well-constructed diet, the importance of major food groups in maintaining good health, and foods that may need to be limited.

Consumer health information for teens about sports-related injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Includes index and resource information.

Consumer health information for teens about causes, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders, along with tips for healthy eating. Includes index and resource information.

While sports participation is beneficial in many ways, it is not without risk. This book offers a comprehensive guide to participating safely in sports and recovering after an injury occurs, including facts about the following: Health tips for student athletes, Sports safety and injury prevention, Diagnosing and treating common sports injuries, Caring for injured athletes, Directories of resources for more information Book jacket.

This print and online resource provides consumer health information for teens on maintaining health through physical activity.

According to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, adolescence itself is a risk factor for physical inactivity-a major contributor to obesity, one of the most serious chronic health conditions threatening the nation today. During the teen years, opportunities to participate in organized sports decrease and fewer hours are spent in physical education classes. Teens also walk less once they start driving, and activities like watching television, listening to music, playing video games, and online computing can lead to the development of a sedentary lifestyle. By increasing activity and becoming fit, however, teens can adopt habits that will help them maintain wellness throughout their adult years. Fitness Information for Teens, Second Edition provides updated facts about the importance of being physically fit. It explains exercise fundamentals and describes common types of exercise equipment. Activities for athletes and non-athletes are outlined, and a special section about avoiding fitness barriers is included. Mental wellness, proper sleep habits, body image, self-esteem, and drug issues (including the use of steroids) are discussed, and the use of physical activity to alleviate stress, depression, and anxiety is explained. The book concludes with a directory of resources and suggestions for additional reading. Book jacket.

Diet Information For Teens, Fifth Edition provides information about healthy smart dietary choices, including facts from the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The book discusses the essential components of a balanced diet such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, calcium, iron, and other minerals along with the information about dietary elements that may need to be limited, such as sodium, sugar, and fat. It explains how parents and caregivers can encourage healthy eating habits in teens. It describes the body mass index (BMI) and provides guidance to people seeking to achieve weight-related goals. A special section on disease prevention provides information about foodborne illness, eating disorders, and disorders where dietary choices are an essential part of disease management procedures. The book concludes with cooking tips and directories of resources for dietary and fitness information.

A program that focuses attention on schoolwide wellness during four weeks of the school year. Helps schools incorporate coordinated activities that will enable them to meet national standards and guidelines for physical activity and nutrition.