Fit to Be Well - Couverture souple

Thygerson, Alton L.; Larson, Karl L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0763742201 ISBN 13 : 9780763742201

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Focusing on simple, workable approaches for being healthy and fit, Fit to be Well offers a comprehensive look at wellness. The motivating streamlined format encourages students to apply this knowledge to their lives and change poor behaviors. explore topics such as energy production, fad diets, environmental health, relationships, and a health procedure timeline. The following wellness topics are covered in more-depth: Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Addictive Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Infections

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Dr. Alton L.Thygerson was born and raised in Texas where as a high school senior he won the Texas State 100-yard and 220-yard dashes. He attended BYU on an athletic scholarship and was a conference champ in the 100-yard dash. As of 2006 he has taught a total of 43 years: BYU, Chabot College (CA), and Cambell Union High School Disctrict (CA). His five sons have all gone into a health or safety related field. He has authored over 40 books for various organizations such as--the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), National Safety Council, Wilderness Medical Society, American Heart Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Thygerson has also authored 1,200 Deseret News weekly articles.

Dr. Karl L. Larson is a Professor of Health Education and the Director of the interdisciplinary program in Public Health at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. After completing a Master’s degree in Student Affairs, he worked in federally funded TRIO programs at Southeast Missouri State University, assisting underrepresented students complete their college degree. It was at Southeast where his first college teaching opportunities occurred. Realizing that teaching was his future path, he returned to school and completed his Doctorate in Community Health Education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2001. He currently holds the Master Certified Health Education Specialist credential.' Dr. Larson is very active in the profession, having served on the board of several organizations and is the past President of the Minnesota chapter of the Society for Public Health Education. Since 2006 he had led the National Case Study Competition in Health Education. He is the author of three books, and has been awarded the Young Professional Award in 2005 from the former Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD), the Carl Knutson School Health Education Award, Minnesota-AHPERD in 2008, and the Karen Denard Goldman Mentor Award in 2018 from the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE).'

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0763742201
• ISBN 13: 9780763742201
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 311
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible