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Christian Paths to Health and Wellness-2nd Edition
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Short Description
Christian Paths to Health and Wellness, Second Edition, helps readers embrace the concepts and lifestyle choices of health and well-being as part of the Christian life. This text contains the latest information about nutrition, physical fitness, and emotional wellness plus practical tools and inspiration to help readers make gradual and permanent change.
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ISBN-13: 9781450424547
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Christian Paths to Health and Wellness, Second Edition, offers a unique, faith-based perspective on the pursuit of wellness for body, mind, and spirit. Written for undergraduate students attending Christian universities, this updated edition also serves as a reference for anyone seeking God-pleasing guidance to make positive life changes.
Christian Paths to Health and Wellness will help you
- develop cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility;
- apply principles of good nutrition;
- manage stress and better understand other issues affecting emotional wellness;
- learn the importance of regular, sound sleep; and
- understand how to develop and maintain healthy relationships.
In this new edition, you’ll find the latest research on nutrition and fitness woven into an engaging narrative complemented by true stories of personal empowerment. This inspiring book will help you take charge of your health, learn about the importance of physical wellness to the whole person, and apply aspects of behavior modification in reaching your goals.
Like the first edition, Christian Paths to Health and Wellness, Second Edition, draws on the expertise and perspective of a team of Christian academics engaged in teaching health and wellness courses with a Christian foundation. Learning features in the text, including chapter outcomes and review questions, offer guideposts for retaining and referencing information. Application activities help you reflect on chapter content as you consider, through exercises and written reflections, how to translate what you’ve learned to your own life. "Point/counterpoint" discussions give you a forum for discussing a topic from alternative perspectives. In addition, a glossary defines new terms, which are highlighted in bold type throughout the text and included in lists of key terms in each chapter. For instructors, free access to online ancillaries, including an instructor guide, presentation package with image bank, and test package, offer comprehensive support for course delivery and assessment.
Psalm 119 reminds us that God’s word "is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." In this way, the second edition of Christian Paths to Health and Wellness considers how scripture speaks about caring for your whole being and encourages you—through tools, information, and strategies—to live a focused life fixed on godly physical goals.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Understanding Your Wellness and Mission
Chapter 1. Valuing Wellness
John Byl
Creation
Fall
Redemption
Fulfillment
Next Steps
Learning Tools
Chapter 2. God’s Purpose and Your Life’s Mission
John Byl and Dianne E. Moroz
God’s Mission
Making God’s Purposes Your Purposes
Pressures That Shape Life’s Mission
Your Mission Statement
Goals for the Journey
Next Steps
Learning Tools
Part II. Accepting and Caring for Your Body
Chapter 3. Examining Body Image and Eating Disorders in Women and Men
Heather Strong and John Byl
Introduction to Dieting, Weight Preoccupation, and Body Image
What Are Eating Disorders?
How Prevalent Are Eating Disorders?
What Causes Eating Disorders?
What God Wants for People
Recovery From an Eating Disorder
Next Steps
Learning Tools
Chapter 4. Weight Control
John Byl
Step 1: State the Goal
Step 2: Assess Your Present Lifestyle
Step 3: Design a Specific Plan
Step 4: Predict Obstacles
Step 5: Plan Intervention Strategies
Step 6: Assess Compliance With the Plan
Step 7: Assess Progress of Your Overall Goal
Next Steps
Learning Tools
Part III. Moving Your Body
Chapter 5. Cardiorespiratory Assessment and Training
Dianne Moroz
What Is Cardiorespiratory Exercise?
Benefiting From Cardiorespiratory Exercise
Understanding the Three Energy Systems
What Is Cardiorespiratory Fitness?
Evaluating Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Discouraged After Your Aerobic Assessment? Consider This . . .
What to Expect From Training
Outlining an Aerobic Exercise Prescription
Sample Cardiorespiratory Fitness Programs
Next Steps
Learning Tools
Chapter 6. Muscular Strength Assessment and Training
Peter Walters
Five Major Benefits of Strength Training
Basic Muscle Anatomy
Basic Muscle Physiology
Assessing Muscular Strength
Types of Strength Training
Strength-Training Program
Common Questions
Safety in Strength Training Next Steps
Learning Tools
Chapter 7. Flexibility Assessment and Training
Peter Walters What Is Flexibility?
Five Factors That Affect Flexibility
Benefits of Flexibility
Assessing Your Flexibility
Five Types of Stretching
Six Guidelines for Maximum Flexibility Next Steps
Learning Tools
Part IV. Understanding Your Behaviors
Chapter 8. Nutritional Health and Wellness
Peter Walters
Digestive System
Six Major Nutrient Groups
Nutrition Guidelines and Principles
Three Principles to Remember in MyPlate
Homeostasis
Your Personal Plate
Canadian Food Guide
Vegetarian Alternative
Fasting
Next Steps
Learning Tools
Chapter 9. Emotional Health and Wellness
Peter Walters, Doug Needham, and Bud Williams
Stress and the Mind–Body Connection
Pros and Cons of Stress
When Stress Turns Ugly
Depression
Happiness and Life Satisfaction
Next Steps
Learning Tools
Chapter 10. Sleep Habits and Wellness
Peter Walters
Importance of Rhythms, Cycles, and Sleep
Chronic Sleep Deprivation
Are You Sleep Deprived?
Sleep Thieves
Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Architecture of Sleep
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
How to Sleep Like a LogNext Steps
Learning Tools
Chapter 11. Personal Relationships and Wellness
Peter Walters
Identifying Your SHAPE
Spiritual Gifts
Heart
Abilities
Personality
Experience
Celebrating Your Unique SHAPE
The "No Goodness" of Being Alone
Three Spiritual Practices for Deepening Relational Roots Next Steps
Learning Tools
Part V. Conclusion
Chapter 12. Offering Your Life as a Living Sacrifice
John Byl
Tools for Achieving Wellness
Seven Steps to Wellness Next Steps
Learning Tools
Appendix A: Guide for Family and Friends of a Person With Food and Weight Problems
Appendix B: Questionnaires on Eating Behaviors
Appendix C: Strength-Training Program
Glossary
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Text for students in health and wellness classes in Christian colleges and Christian high schools. Reference for Christians who want to improve their health.
Peter Walters, PhD, is a professor in the department of applied health science at Wheaton College, a private, interdenominational Christian college in Illinois. Since 1996, he has directed the wellness program at the university level, during which he has evaluated the health and wellness behavior of more than 5,000 college students. He has taught health and wellness courses for almost two decades. Before his career in academics, Walters was actively involved in several parachurch organizations, including Campus Crusade for Christ, the Navigators, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In addition to these ministry opportunities, he served as director of student ministries in three churches. Walters has presented and published his wellness research at several national conferences and in peer-reviewed journals. He is certified as an educational trainer from the American Council on Exercise and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is a certified USA Olympic weightlifting club coach and an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist. He also competes in weightlifting and triathlons. Walters is a member of the NSCA and ACSM and is past president of the Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies (CSKLS). In 2009, he received the Literary Award from CSKLS. Walters holds a doctorate in kinesiology and a master of science degree in physical education from Texas A&M University. In his spare time, Walters enjoys strength training, cardiorespiratory exercise, and adventure trips, which have brought him to the summits of Mount Rainier and Mount Kilimanjaro. He resides in Wheaton, Illinois. John Byl, PhD, is a professor of physical education at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, where he teaches wellness courses. Byl is a member of the Christian Society for Kinesiology and Leisure Studies (CSKLS) and is the host of their listserv. He is also a host of the listserv for Church Sports and Recreation Ministers (CSRM), an organization that connects church recreation and sport. Byl has been a professor since 1986 and has edited, authored, or coauthored 20 books, including Physical Education, Sports, and Wellness: Looking to God as we Look at Ourselves. He is a recipient of the CSKLS Presidential Award, which recognizes those who have displayed actions compatible with the mission of the CSKLS. In 2013, Byl was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his significant contribution to making physical activity a priority within his community and within the country.
All ancillary materials for this text are FREE to course adopters and available online at www.HumanKinetics.com/ChristianPathstoHealthandWellness.
Instructor Guide. Includes sample syllabus, course outline, application activities, and additional suggested readings and web sites. For each chapter, objectives, a summary, and an outline are also included.
Test Package. Includes hundreds of ready-made test questions that feature multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions covering the content from all chapters.
Presentation Package. Includes hundreds of full-color slides covering all 12 chapters in PowerPoint format.
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