An Invitation to Health

Book info: An Invitation to Health (Paperback, 640 pages) – Cengage Learning, 2026. Language: English.

Achieve a healthier lifestyle -- physically, emotionally, socially and sexually -- with Tunks' "An Invitation to Health." The new edition covers up-to-date information about student behaviors nationwide, including topics such as sleep, the updated USDA guidelines for healthful eating, navigating trends on social media, medical marijuana, safer sex practices and tools for identifying unhealthy trends in personal health and fitness. An expanded consumer health feature is designed to help students cultivate an algorithm that is focused on proven health practices. Students will appreciate how the book connects real-life challenges -- like stress, social media and staying healthy on a budget -- to simple, actionable strategies. Its inclusive content, up-to-date topics (like mental health, vaping and medical marijuana) and active learning features make it both relevant and empowering. Editorial Reviews About the Author Dr. Lisa Tunks is a specialist in Health and Wellness Curriculum Design, collaborating with educators and editors to develop student-centered, adaptable curricula for today’s dynamic learning environments. With a strong background in both classroom instruction and academic leadership, she has played a key role in advancing teaching excellence and accreditation practices, serving as both a professor and Academic Dean at Broward College. After over two decades of professional teaching in Florida, Dr. Tunks relocated to South Carolina where she focuses her professional energy teaching health-related courses at Coastal Carolina University. Dr. Tunks holds a Masters in Exercise and Sport Science as well as a Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Florida.