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ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND THE CONSULTANT Z.B. Hill is an author, actor, and publicist living in Binghamton, New York. He has a special interest in adolescent education. Diane H. Hart , Nationally Certified Fitness Professional and Health Special- ist, has designed and implemented fitness and wellness programs for more than twenty years. She is a master member of the International Association of Fitness Professionals, and a health specialist for Blue Shield of Northeastern New York, HealthNow, and Palladian Health. In 2010, Diane was elected president of the National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF), a nonprofit organization that exists to improve the quality of life for individuals in the United States through the promotion of physical fitness, sports, and healthy lifestyles. NAHF accom- plishes this work by fostering and supporting state governors and state councils and coalitions that promote and encourage regular physical activity. NAHF is also the national sponsor of Employee Health and Fitness Month, the largest global workplace health and fitness event each May. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has been a strategic partner with NAHF since 2009. PICTURE CREDITS Dreamstime.com: 10: Spectral-design 12: Sebastian Kaulitzki 14: Leonello Calvetti 16: Adamgregor 18: Phil Date 22: Andres Rodriguez 24: Suzanne Tucker 26: Sam74100 28: Sebastian Kaulitzki 30: Monkey Business Images 34: Brett Critchley 36: Diego Vito Cervo 38: Photographerlondon 40: Arne9001 42: Hongqi Zhang (aka Michael Zhang) 48: Rmarmion 50: Andres Rodriguez 52: Martinmark 54: Flynt 56: Ron Chapple 8: Maridav - Fotolia.com 46: Maridav - Fotolia.com

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