The emphasis on lifestyle change in the tenth edition is consistent with the focus of national health objectives for the new millennium. Though the principal national health goals are to increase years and quality of life (products) for all people, the methods of accomplishing these goals focus on changing lifestyles. As we move into the new century, we must adopt a "new way of thinking" to help all people change their lifestyles to health, fitness, and wellness.

• The HELP Philosophy-The "new way of thinking" for the new millennium is based on the HELP philosophy, which is outlined and emphasized in the text. H is for health. Health and its positive component-wellness-are central to the philosophy. 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.

• Meeting Higher Order Objectives-The "new way of thinking" based on the HELP philosophy suggests that each person must make decisions about healthy lifetime lifestyles if the goal of longevity and quality of life are to be achieved. What one person chooses may be quit different from what another chooses. Accordingly, the goal in preparing the tenth edition is to help readers to become good problem-solvers and decision-makers. Rather than focusing on telling them what to do, we offer information to help readers make informed choices about lifestyles. The stairway to lifetime fitness and wellness presented helps readers understand the importance of "higher order objectives" devoted to problem solving and decision-making.

• Strategies for Action-This is designed to put the HELP philosophy and "higher order objectives" into action. At the end of each concept Strategies for Action are provided. These are suggestions for putting content into action. Many of these strategies require text-users to perform or practice self-assessment or other self-management techniques.

• Organization-Consistent with the focus on "process" or lifestyle change, the table of contents has changed to sequentially study healthy lifestyles. The concepts are rearranged in several ways. First, the focus is on lifestyles rather than fitness. The physical activity concepts are organized sequentially around the physical activity pyramid. Nutrition and stress management are two additional priority healthy lifestyles that follow. A section on time management is added to the one of the two stress concepts, which both have expanded coverage. Second, the concepts on planning are moved up to help students begin the planning process early. Third, the concept on body composition has been placed with nutrition after the physical activity concepts. This is done at the request of several reviewers. Finally, a new concept on performance is added. While the focus of the book is on lifestyle changes for health, fitness, and wellness-there are those who are especially interested in high level performance. The new concept provides information for these people.

• Activity Features with Activity Labs-Each of the exercises described in the book is now contained in new activity features using the new magazine format. This format allows students to get immediately involved in activity and to keep activity logs using the newly designed labs. "The Basic "features include eight basic exercises for use.

• Web Icons-As we begin the new millennium it is appropriate that book-users be provided with technology to promote educational effectiveness. The web icons are unique to this book. It allows learners to locate (at point of use) additional pictures, tables, and figures that illustrate concepts presented in the book. Web addresses to supplemental resource materials such as a self-study guide, sample exam questions, definitions of terms, as well as other enrichment materials, are also provided.

• Redesigned and Expanded Labs-There are many new labs in this tenth edition. Many of these labs were created based on recommendations of users. They are designed to get users involved in practicing self-management skills that will promote healthy lifestyle change. The labs are in a new attractive and educationally effective format. They are easy to find and easy to use. In many cases Lab Resource Materials that aid the student in performing lab activities precede them. These resources are retained in the book even when the lab is removed. This allows future use of such materials as fitness self-assessments. The physical activity labs are designed to get people active early in the course and ultimately to allow each user to plan his or her own personal activity program.

• Focus on Self-Management Skills-The educational effectiveness of a book depends on more than just presenting information. If lifestyle changes are to be implemented there must be opportunities to learn how to make these changes. Research suggests that learning "self-management" skills are important to lifestyle change. A new expanded section is included early in the book and additional discussions of how to practice and implement these skills are included throughout the book.

• Health Goals for the Year 2010-The health goals are based on the newly revised health goals for the new millennium. These goals are provided at the beginning of each concept to help readers relate content to goals.

• Magazine Format-The attractive format supports student reading and studying with a more appetizing look in a new magazine format. This format is shown to be educational effective.

• Student User's Guide-This new guide follows the Preface to the Instructor, and it is to help students use the book more effectively. Instructors are encouraged to urge students to read this section prior to using the book.

• Terms at Point of Use-These definitions are now included at the point-of-use to make them easier to locate.

• SUCCESSFUL FEATURESContinued Use of Conceptual Format-We use concepts rather than chapters, and each concept contains factual statements that follow concise informational paragraphs. This "tried and true" method has proven to be educationally sound and well received by students and instructors.

• Suggested Readings-Because students want to know more about a particular topic, a list of annotated readings is at the end of each chapter. These suggested readings are readily available at bookstores or public libraries.

• Appendices-The metric conversion chart, metric conversions of selected charts and tables, and Canadian Food Guide are included for your use.