Physical activity & health an interactive approach
Physical Activity and Health: An Interactive Approach, Third Edition serves as a valuable text for understanding the workings of the complex systems within the human body and the multidimensional components of human health. This text presents scientific evidence on the relationship between physical...
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Sudbury, MA
Jones & Bartlett Learning
c2011
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- The physical activity and health connection
- Foundations of physical activity
- Understanding and enhancing health behaviors
- Chronic diseases and physical activity
- Cardiovascular disease and health
- Cardiovascular health and physical activity
- Optimal nutrition for an active lifestyle
- Metabolic health
- Achieving and maintaining a healthy body fatness
- Achieving optimal bone health
- Muscular strength and endurance
- Stretching and flexibility
- Understanding mental health, stress, and physical activity
- Drug use and physical activity
- Exercise consumerism
- Developing healthy sexual and intimate relationships
- Protecting against sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS.