Physical activity remains a critical area of research as we consider cost-effective measures for lowering the chronic disease epidemic worldwide. In our increasingly automated society, many adults and children are not active at health-enhancing levels. In Physical Activity and Public Health Practice, a panel of respected researchers summarizes esse

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Information

Publisher

CRC Press

Year

2012

ISBN

9781040061466

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Epidemiology

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Editors
Contributor List
1: History of Physical Activity Contributions to Public Health
2 : Physiological Adaptations to Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Exercise
3: The Unique Influence of Sedentary Behavior on Health
4 : Physical Activity in Chronic Disease Prevention
5: Physical Activity and Injury Prevention
6: Physical Activity in Treatment of Chronic Conditions
7 : Physical Activity in Growth and Development
8 : Physical Activity and Healthy Adulthood
9 : Physical Activity and Healthy Aging
10 : Physical Activity and Obesity
11 : Physical Activity Measurement
12: National Guidelines for Physical Activity
13: Surveillance of Physical Activity
14 : Physical Activity Promotion in Underserved Communities
15 : Built Environmental Supports for Walking
16 : Physical Activity Promotion in Worksites
17 : Promotion of Physical Activity in Schools
18: Policy for Physical Activity Promotion
Index