Foundations of physical activity and public health
By: Harold W. Kohl III and Tinker D. Murray
Contributors: Murray, Tinker Dan, 1951-
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Champaign, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780736087100
Subjects: Health Promotion; Public Health; Methods; Exercise
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Fundamentals of public health; title: Fundamentals of kinesiology; title: Integrating public health and physical activity; title: Measuring physical activity; title: Cardiorespiratory and metabolic health; title: Overweight and obesity; title: Musculoskeletal and functional health; title: Cancers; title: Mental health; title: Health risks of exercise and physical activity; title: Informational methods for promoting physical activity; title: School-based approaches to promoting physical activity; title: Behavioral and social approaches to promoting physical activity; title: Environmental and policy approaches to promoting physical activity; title: Physical activity and public health program and policy evaluation; title: Partnership development and advocacy.