Health and PE Resources
Fall 2018
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Complete Food & Nutrition Guide
by Roberta L. Duyff
This updated guide balances a practical focus with the latest scientific information. It addresses current dietary guidelines, consumer concerns, public health needs, and marketplace and lifestyle trends.
Doing Harm
by Maya Dusenbery
Dusenbery brings together scientific and sociological research, interviews with experts, and personal stories from women to provide the first comprehensive look at how sexism in medicine harms women today.
Niki Jabbour’s Veggie Garden Remix
by Niki Jabbour
Jabbour invites food gardeners to explore a world of diversity with this introduction to 224 unique global and unusual edibles. She includes detailed growing information as well as fun facts and history.
Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement
by Keith A. Kaufman et al
Rooted in the traditions of mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, the authors present a six-session program that can be adapted for specific athletic populations.
Careers in Sports & Fitness
by Salem Press
This book provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed for a variety of careers in the sports field with a look towards the future of the field and an informative employment outlook.
Berlin 1936
by Oliver Himes
This lively account of the 1936 Olympics is told through the voices and stories of those who witnessed it. It offers a glimpse of the vibrant and diverse life in the German capital that the Nazis wanted to destroy.
Biz Mackey, a Giant behind the Plate
by Rich Westcott
Westcott chronicles the life and remarkable career of Biz Mackey, one of the top catchers ever to play the game, as well as providing an in-depth look at the Philadelphia Negro League history.
Natural Causes
by Barbara Ehrenreich
Ehrenreich examines the ways in which we obsess over death, our bodies, and our health. She then tackles the problem of how we might better prepare ourselves for the end -- while still reveling in the lives that remain to us.
The Pursuit of Endurance
by Jennifer Pharr Davis
An accomplished long-distance hiker reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her record-breaking hike of the AppalachianTrail. Her tips empower readers to maximize perseverance on and off the trail.
