Physical activity and public health practice. ([2012])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Barbara E. Ainsworth and Caroline A. Macera.
• Editors: Ainsworth, Barbara Ellen; Macera, Caroline A
• Contents: Ch. 1. History of physical activity contributions to public health / Amanda E. Paluch [and others] -- Ch. 2. Physiological adaptations to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise / Arthur S. Leon and Scott Brown -- Ch. 3. The unique influence of sedentary behavior on health / Genevieve N. Healy -- Ch. 4. Physical activity in chronic disease prevention / Jared P. Reis and Bethany Barone Gibbs -- Ch. 5. Physical activity and injury prevention / Kenneth E. Powell -- Ch. 6. Physical activity in treatment of chronic conditions / J. Larry Durstine, Keith Burns, and Ryan Cheek -- Ch. 7. Physical activity in growth and development / Fátima Baptista and Kathleen F. Janz -- Ch. 8. Physical activity and healthy adulthood / Kelley K. Pettee Gabriel and Jennifer L. Gay -- Ch. 9. Physical activity and healthy aging / David M. Buchner -- Ch. 10. Physical activity and obesity / Catrine Tudor-Locke -- Ch. 11. Physical activity measurement / Stephen D. Herrmann -- Ch. 12. National guidelines for physical activity / Richard P. Troiano and David M. Buchner -- Ch. 13. Surveillance of physical activity / Janet E. Fulton and Susan A. Carlson -- Ch. 14. Physical activity promotion in underserved communities / Deborah Parra-Medina and Zenong Yin -- Ch. 15. Built environmental supports for walking / Paula Hooper [and others] -- Ch. 16. Physical activity promotion in worksites / Joan Dorn and Cassandra Hoebbel -- Ch. 17. Promotion of physical activity in schools / Dianne Stanton Ward and Christopher Ford -- Ch. 18. Policy for physical activity promotion / Kelly R. Evenson and Semra A. Aytur.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 343 pages), illustrations, map
• Subjects: 612/.044 613.7; Exercise -- Physiological aspects; Sedentary behavior -- Health aspects; Sedentary behavior -- Complications; Exercise -- physiology; Sedentary Lifestyle; Physical Fitness; Public Health Practice; MEDICAL -- Physiology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology; Motion -- hälsoaspekter; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439849521; 1439849528
• Related ISBNs: 9781439849514; 143984951X; 9781280122194; 1280122196
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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