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From physical and emotional to social and sexual, Tunks' AN INVITATION TO HEALTH helps students achieve a healthier lifestyle now and in the future. In addition to integrated, up-to-date coverage of the Covid 19 pandemic, the 20th Edition covers new research on such topics as happiness and health, current statistics on life expectancy and death rates, mental health and anxiety, navigating social media, Dietary Guidelines, immunization, stress levels, safer sex practices, substance abuse, dubious diets and trendy foods, fitness monitors, and vaping and cannabinoids. It also contains active learning strategies such as healthy living on a budget, taking preventive measures and introducing practical strategies that turn small changes into big benefits.

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.