Origins of physical activity epidemiology -- Concepts and methods in physical activity epidemiology -- Measurement and surveillance of physical activity and fitness -- All-cause mortality -- Coronary heart disease -- Cerebrovascular disease and stroke -- Physical activity and hypertension -- Physical activity and dyslipidemia -- Physical activity and obesity -- Physical activity and diabetes -- Physical activity and osteoporosis -- Physical activity and cancer -- Physical activity and the immune system -- Physical activity and mental health -- Physical activity and special populations -- Adverse events and hazards of physical activity -- Adopting and maintaining a physically active lifestyle.
Summary:
"Physical Activity Epidemiology, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive discussion of population-level studies showing the influence of physical activity on disease. The text summarizes the available knowledge, details the methods used to obtain it, and considers its implications for public health. This groundbreaking text has been updated to reflect the wealth of new research published in this fast-moving field of study. The text offers more detailed coverage of all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality as well as information on physical activity among various racial-ethnic populations and the effects of physical activity on cognitive function, dementia, and HIV/AIDS"-- Provided by publisher.
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