As noted in the first concept of the book, lifestyles are the most important factors influencing health, fitness, and wellness. Any person can benefit from lifestyle change and any person can change a lifestyle. The emphasis on lifestyle change in the third edition is consistent with the focus of national health objectives for the new millennium. H is for health . Health, fitness, and wellness are for everyone -thus the E .
L is for lifetime lifestyle change and P is for personal .
The goal is to HELP all people to make personal lifetime lifestyle changes that promote health, fitness, and wellness. The book adheres to this HELP philosophy. To assure that it is useful to everyone, we include discussions to adapt healthy lifestyles based on personal needs. Separate sections are NOT included for older people, women, ethnic groups, or those with special needs. Rather we focus on healthy lifestyles for all people throughout the book.