Download or read book Fit and Well written by Thomas Davin Fahey and published by . This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Human Nutrition written by Wendy Schiff and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-03 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Nutrition: Science for Healthy Living is an interesting, engaging, reliable, and evidence-based introductory textbook with a wide variety of features to promote active learning. A clinical emphasis appeals to all, but is of particular relevance to those studying nutrition, dietetics, or health science professions, including nursing. Real-life and clinical examples, statistics, and evidence from professional sources address current and controversial topics and support the key concepts of the science of nutrition. Human Nutrition provides the framework for students to not just memorize facts, but to truly learn and apply the science of nutrition. The knowledge gained can be applied not only to a future profession, but, just as importantly, to everyday life. Our hope is that readers share the practical advice and key concepts learned in the textbook with family and friends to promote optimal health and wellness.
Download or read book Reflect Relate written by Steven McCornack and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 1248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Reflect & Relate, distinguished teacher and scholar Steve McCornack provides students with the best theory and most up-to-date research and then helps them relate that knowledge to their own experiences. Engaging examples and a lively voice hook students into the research, while the book's features all encourage students to critically reflect on their own experiences. Based on years of classroom experience and the feedback of instructors and students alike, every element in Reflect & Relate has been carefully constructed to give students the practical skill to work through life’s many challenges using better interpersonal communication. The new edition is thoroughly revised with a new chapter on Culture; new, high-interest examples throughout; and up-to-the-moment treatment of mediated communication, covering everything from Internet dating to social media.
Download or read book Children Moving written by George Graham and published by McGraw-Hill College. This book was released on 2010 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Soundly based in the research literature and theory, this comprehensive introductory text is a practical guide to teaching physical education to the elementary school child. Its skill theme approach guides teachers in the process of assisting children develop their motor skills and physical fitness through developmentally appropriate activities.This mandatory package includes the "Movement Analysis Wheel" that can be used by students and teachers to more fully understand the skill theme approach and apply it with children."--Publisher's website.
Download or read book Connect Core Concepts in Health written by Paul M. Insel and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2009-02-06 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insel and Roth, Core Concepts in Health pioneered the concept of personal responsibility for health and individual behavior change back in 1976. Now in its 11th edition, it is still the market leader and is known for its scientific research base and its currency, comprehensiveness, and accuracy.
Download or read book The Japanese Art of the Cocktail written by Masahiro Urushido and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2021 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first cocktail book from the award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido of Katana Kitten in New York City, on the craft of Japanese cocktail making Katana Kitten, one of the world's most prominent and acclaimed Japanese cocktail bars, was opened in 2018 by highly-respected and award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido. Just one year later, the bar won 2019 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New American Cocktail Bar. Before Katana Kitten, Urushido honed his craft over several years behind the bar of award-winning eatery Saxon+Parole. In The Japanese Art of the Cocktail, Urushido shares his immense knowledge of Japanese cocktails with eighty recipes that best exemplify Japan's contribution to the cocktail scene, both from his own bar and from Japanese mixologists worldwide. Urushido delves into what exactly constitutes the Japanese approach to cocktails, and demystifies the techniques that have been handed down over generations, all captured in stunning photography.
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Download or read book Connect Core Concepts in Health written by Claire Insel and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seventeenth edition features new research-based coverage of the use of digital technology, including new Tech Tips in every chapter that help students take advantage of apps and tech-based devices that will help them reach their fitness and wellness goals. Additionally, every chapter has been updated to reflect current scientific thinking, data, and statistics from such authoritative sources as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Download or read book Total Fitness and Wellness written by Scott Kline Powers and published by Benjamin Cummings. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Benefits: Total Fitness and Wellness gives readers a solid foundation in fitness and wellness, while providing them with the tools they need to make healthy behavioral changes and lifestyle choices. The vibrant design makes the book more approachable through modern chapter-opening photos, graphs, and detailed exercise photos. The Seventh Edition provides a clear learning path, labs that can be completed and submitted online, and a thoroughly revised guide to creating a comprehensive fitness and wellness plan, ensuring readers have the print and online tools they need to succeed. To take advantage of the power of Mastering, every chapter of the text includes numbered Learning Outcomes and a new study plan that ties directly into MasteringHealth activities. Key Topics: Understanding Fitness and Wellness; General Principles of Exercise for Health and Fitness; Cardiorespiratory Endurance: Assessment and Prescription; Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance; Improving Flexibility; Body Composition; Creating Your Total Fitness and Wellness Plan; Nutrition, Health, and Fitness; Exercise, Diet, and Weight Control; Preventing Cardiovascular Disease; Stress Management; Exercise: The Environment and Special Populations; Preventing Exercise-Related and Unintentional Injuries; Cancer; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Addiction and Substance Abuse Market: Intended for those who would like to gain a basic knowledge of fitness and wellness.
Download or read book Introduction to Kinesiology written by Shirl J. Hoffman and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Kinesiology, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive, reader-friendly overview of kinesiology, laying a solid foundation for future learning and for working as a professional in any field relating to physical activity. This new edition is significantly updated and revamped, featuring these additions: -Expanded information and advice on careers relating to the field of kinesiology, including short- and long-term employment opportunities, allowing students to benefit from an inclusive and accurate job outlook early in their college careers -New schematics and visual effects to help students better understand the content, including more relevant photos to illustrate text points and new artwork to help clarify important conceptual connections -New profiles featuring significant scholars in the field -New and improved sidebars, interactive items, and key points to engage students more deeply and to acquaint them with relevant issues and problems Introduction to Kinesiology, Second Edition, contains updated research, statistics, and discussion focusing on practical applications in the field and offering advice about each profession in kinesiology. These features will help students identify and work toward attaining their career goals. The text uses a visually appealing pedagogical approach, including key points and interactive items as well as opening scenarios of real-world dilemmas encountered by professionals in the field, objectives, summaries, key terms, and a glossary. The new edition reinforces readers' learning through both text and graphic features. Part I, Experiencing Physical Activity, provides an extensively rewritten introduction to the field of kinesiology and goes into greater detail on exercise and skilled movement. It also delves into physical activity participation patterns, updated information on the relevance of physical activity to daily living, and how various professionals in the field incorporate physical activity into their educational, developmental, and treatment programs. Part II, Scholarly Study of Physical Activity, with chapters on subdisciplines, has been reorganized and simplified, making those topics easier to comprehend. It includes greater coverage of physical education as a career pursuit and features chapters from several new collaborators, adding to the richness of the text's perspective and insight. Part III, Practicing a Profession in Physical Activity, includes a new chapter on careers in coaching and sport instruction and an updated chapter on therapeutic exercise, with information on careers in physical and occupational therapy. This new edition improves on the already-solid foundation of learning laid in the first edition. Its superior content and reasonable price make this text an ideal choice for undergraduate kinesiology courses.
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Download or read book Biology for the Global Citizen written by Angela Shiflet and published by Cognella Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biology for the Global Citizen is a customizable, accessible, introductory learning resource for students with varying backgrounds in biology. The text encourages students to be inquisitive, sensible, and attentive, so they may seek and demand truth in all areas of life and act as informed global citizens. Through engaging material, personal applications, and active learning experiences, students develop a basic understanding of how science, and biology in particular, are pertinent to their lives. The text is comprised of a series of modules that include related laboratories. Each module explores key concepts in biology and features sections on applying science to life, quick review questions, and points of inquiry to facilitate learning. The laboratories, using computer simulations accessible through the free software tool NetLogo, reinforce the material, apply the scientific method, enhance students' quantitative literacy, employ data to support conclusions, and emphasize critical thinking and analysis. The units within the text cover essential chemistry concepts, cells, genetics, evolution and natural selection, and ecology and the environment. Developed to increase students' interest in biology and demonstrate how key concepts in the discipline have application in their everyday lives, Biology for the Global Citizen is an exemplary resource for foundational courses in science and biology.
Download or read book Communicating in Groups Applications and Skills written by Katherine Adams and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communicating in Groups offers a concise, step-by-step introduction to the theory and practice of small group communication and teaches students to develop and apply critical thinking skills in group problem-solving situations. The book continues to synthesize current small group theory and research while presenting the material in a practical and accessible manner for students interested in the dynamics of small group communication. The eighth edition marks the first time two central chapters on communication are integrated into one chapter, capturing key principles of both verbal and non-verbal small group behavior within a new definition of communication. With the firm belief that group participation can be an uplifting, energizing experience, authors Kathy Adams and Gloria Galanes give students the tools they will need to achieve this outcome. Research and theory are presented with a focus on what is important to students—understanding their group experiences and making them effective communicators.
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Download or read book Biology written by Kevin M Bonney and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to support the flipped classroom method of teaching, Biology: Textbook and Activities for the Flipped Classroom introduces students to the fundamentals of biology. Each lesson in the textbook is complemented by a variety of active learning exercises and assessment questions. To promote interdisciplinary connections and big-picture thinking, students learn the historical, ethical, sociological, and technological implications of key concepts in biology.