Physical activity epidemiology
By: Rod K. Dishman, Gregory W. Heath, I-Min Lee
Contributors: Heath, Gregory; Lee, I-Min
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Champaign, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 585
ISBN-13: 9780736082860
Subjects: Health Promotion; Epidemiologic Methods; Exercise
Description: Grade level: 10, 11, 12, s, t.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Origins of physical activity epidemiology; title: Concepts and methods in physical activity epidemiology; title: Measurement and surveillance of physical activity and fitness; title: All-cause mortality; title: Coronary heart disease; title: Cerebrovascular disease and stroke; title: Physical activity and hypertension; title: Physical activity and dyslipidemia; title: Physical activity and obesity; title: Physical activity and diabetes; title: Physical activity and osteoporosis; title: Physical activity and cancer; title: Physical activity and the immune system; title: Physical activity and mental health; title: Physical activity and special populations; title: Adverse events and hazards of physical activity; title: Adopting and maintaining a physically active lifestyle.