physical fitness

Provides detailed information on a wide variety of topics that fall into five subject areas, including body; diet and nutrition; human behavior; illness, injury, and disorders; and prevention and cure.

Photographs and text demonstrate the different workout techniques used by the United States Navy SEALs; includes sections on stretching, upper body workouts, lower body workouts, swimming, and running.

Contains alphabetically-arranged entries that provide information about physical fitness and nutrition, from additives and processed foods to weight management, and includes a glossary and other additional resources.

Provides teenagers and their parents with healthy eating and nutrition guidelines, discussing how teens can eat healthy meals and snacks, how parents can identify eating disorders, and how both can evaluate diet plans.

Investigates the scientific truth behind the health benefits of various exercise regimes, tracing the history of the fitness movement, examining trends in the late twentieth century, and including interviews with exercise devotees, as well as a look at the exercise industry.

Describes the various health benefits of walking, offers advice on walking shoes and clothing, explains how to walk comfortably in any weather conditions, presents a walking regime for losing weight, and discusses weight training for walkers, walking competitions, and other topics.

Describes a specific exercise and nutrition plan designed to help people transform their bodies in as little as twelve weeks.

Describes the benefits of exercise and discusses how to develop a personal fitness program.