Fit to be well : essential concepts / Alton L. Thygerson, EdD, FAWM, Professor Emeritus, College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University, Steven M. Thygerson, PhD, MSPH, Associate Professor, College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

(2)Includes new information on using smartphone apps and other devices for fitness and wellness

(3)Details productive and counterproductive methods to cope with stress

(4)Includes a Body Shape Index for body composition calculation

and (5)Emphasizes Health People 2020 objectives.

improve their eating habits by incorporating healthier foods into their diet, increase their level of physical activity, keep their body composition and weight at a healthy level, increase their self-esteem, and reduce stress. An integrated lab manual, found at the end of the text, helps students build and implement a fitness program that will work with their individual needs and schedules. New & Key Features to the Fourth Edition: (1)New special feature box, Medical News You Can Use

Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. Fit to Be Well: Essential Concepts, Fourth Edition provides simple, easy-to-implement approaches to achieving overall health and fitness, which can be efficiently integrated into a student's lifestyle and schedule. It's content is organized in a succinct, easy-to-navigate manner that will help students become more aware of each aspect of a physically fit lifestyle. Using a wealth of special features and online learning tools, the text encourages students to