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Course name

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YOUR COURSE MATERIALS

Diane Hales

An Invitation to Health, Brief 5e

You will…

— be tested— receive homework

assignments— have reading

assignments

…from these materials

WHY DO I NEED THIS BOOK?

– Nine in ten professors (90%) say that students would do better if they made greater user of the assigned textbook.

– Students’ pass rates, retention rates and grades improve when they employ supplemental materials in addition to their textbooks.

Zogby International, 2006

WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE THIS BOOK?

– A new chapter on "An Invitation to Healthy Change" that supports the increased emphasis on behavior change. – A new chapter called "Taking Control of Your Weight," supports the demand for coverage of obesity issues in America. –"Your Life Coach" sections are new behavioral change features that provide practical strategies for making healthy choices.– "Your Health Change Action Plan" sections are found in the accompanying "Personal Self Assessment and Health Almanac" booklet at the end of each assessment.

GET THE GRADE RESOURCES!

— ThomsonNOW— Behavior Change

Workbook— Personal Health Self-

Assessment with Health Almanac

— Diet Analysis 8.0

WHAT IS THOMSONNOW?

ThomsonNOW is an easy-to-use online resource that helps you study in less time to get the grade you want-NOW!

WILL THOMSONNOW HELP ME GET A BETTER GRADE?

87.3% of students agree using ThomsonNOW regularly helped them perform better on exams.

83.9% of students agree that Personalized Study was a valuable study tool.

95% of students responded that using ThomsonNOW on a regular basis helped them get a better grade

82.7% of students are likely to tell a friend about ThomsonNOW

YES!

PERSONALIZED HEALTH CHANGE PLAN

WELLNESS PROFILE

WELLNESS PROFILE RESULTS

HOW DO I PLAN TO CHANGE?

HOW DO I PLAN TO CHANGE?

HOW DO I PLAN TO CHANGE?

BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

HAVE I MET MY GOALS?

HAVE I MET MY GOALS?

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

http://www.thomsonedu.com/support

FREE COMPANION WEBSITE!

Great for test prep!

ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS?

— Behavior Change Workbook

Includes a brief discussion of the current theories behind making positive lifestyle changes, along with exercises to help students effect those changes in their everyday lives.

ISBN for Behavior Change Workbook:0495011452

ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS?

— Personal Health Self-Assessment with Health Almanac

Contains a detailed wellness inventory and 16 additional self surveys that cover topics such as diet, exercise, drinking, and contraception. Also included is updated information on the Internet, advice on what to do in emergencies, a consumer's guide to medical tests, and counting your calories and fat.

ISBN for PersonalHealth Self-Assessment:

0495119423

— Learn how to better meet your nutritional goals— Learn how to attain your physical activity goals— Learn about essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in your food.— Learn about serving sizes

Diet Analysis will help you succeed in your course!

WHAT IS DIET ANALYSIS 8.0?

DIET ANALYSIS PLUS HOMEPAGE!

TRACK YOUR DIET!

ACTIVITY LEVEL PROFILE

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