Exercise for Fitness & Weight Loss

by Autumn Libal

Overview

Today, obesity—the state of being very overweight—is a problem that gets worse each year, particularly as many people spend less time exercising and more time on the couch or sitting at a computer. The health risks caused by excess weight and obesity are numerous and can be deadly. While we're learning more and more about the harmful consequences of excess weight, many people still have a hard time slimming down. Real, healthy weight loss can seem like a mystery. Explore the causes of the weight epidemic and the health risks that stem from excess weight. Discover the part that physical fitness plays in today's obesity crisis. Learn how fitness—not just slimness—should be the goal of those trying to lose weight. Make physical activity a part of your life!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422288436
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	11/17/2014
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	104
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	6 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Battle of the Bulge 9

2 Excess Weight and Your Health: What You Need to Know 17

3 The Fitness Factor: The Foundation of Good Health 27

4 Getting Started: Adding Exercise to Your Life 41

5 What You Are Up Against: America's Unhealthy Lifestyle 51

6 The Risks of Becoming Fitness Obsessed 73

7 You Don't Have to Be an Olympic Athlete 91

Series Glossary of Key Terms 98

Further Reading 100

For More Information 101

Index 102

Picture Credits 103

About the Author & the Consultant 104