Fitness & Nutrition (Young Adult's Guide to the Science of He)

"Do you ever wish you were stronger...thinner...more athletic...healthier? Most of us would change at least one thing about ourselves if we could. But real health and happiness aren't dependent on matching yourself against the unrealistic ideals of a model-thin body or a pumped-up body builder's bulging muscles. Instead, fitness and good nutrition are the two factors that can lead to physical and emotional health. When you were younger, your parents told you what to eat. They probably encouraged you to eat the foods that would provide you with the various nutrients you needed to grow. They may have also encouraged you to get regular exercise. But you're older now. You've begun to make your own decisions about what you eat and how active you are. Learning what your body needs to be healthy is an important part of becoming a responsible adult. Taking care of yourself makes sense if you want to be happy and enjoy life. This book will tell you how to be the best you can be!" -- from publisher's website. "Do you ever wish you were stronger ... thinner ... more athletic ... healthier? Most of us would change at least one thing about ourselves if we could. But real health and happiness aren't dependent on matching yourself against the unrealistic ideals of a model-thin body or a pumped-up body builder's bulging muscles. Instead, fitness and good nutrition are the two factors that can lead to physical and emotional health. When you were younger, your parents told you what to eat. They probably encouraged you to eat the foods that would provide you with the various nutrients you needed to grow. They may have also encouraged you to get regular exercise. But you're older now. You've begun to make your own decisions about what you eat and how active you are. Learning what your body needs to be healthy is an important part of becoming a responsible adult. Taking care of yourself makes sense if you want to be happy and enjoy life. This book will tell you how to be the best you can be!"--Publisher's website Title Page Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Self-Esteem: The Role That Feeling Good Plays in Our Health Chapter 2: To Keep You Going: The Energy-Rich Nutrients Chapter 3: Mixed Signals: Food Guides and Balancing Your Diet Chapter 4: The Other Essentials: Vitamins, Minerals, and Water Chapter 5: Get Moving: Staying Fit for Your Life Chapter 6: Exercise-Related Risks and Injuries: How to Avoid Them Chapter 7: Going Too Far Chapter 8: You Can Get There from Here: Setting and Achieving Goals Further Reading For More Information Glossary Index Picture Credits Biographies Blank Page Fitness and proper nutrition affect every part of a person's life, and having all the facts of the best types of food and exercise for their bodies will allow adolescents the ability to grow up healthy and strong