Authors:Janet Buckworth, Rod K. Dishman,
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Keywords: psychology, exercise
Number of Pages: 344
Published: 2002-02-27
List price: $67.00
ISBN-10: 073600078X
ISBN-13: 9780736000789

Awareness of the importance of exercise and physical activity to long-term health has never been greater. In the United States alone, 200,000 deaths annually are attributed to coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, colon cancer, and other diseases that result from physical inactivity. Growing evidence also suggests that inactivity is also a contributor to poor mental health.Despite this awareness, physical activity remains below recommended levels in developed countries around the world. Only one-fourth of the adult population in the United States exercises at levels high enough to maint

Authors:Rod Dishman, Gregory Heath, Richard Washbur,
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: epidemiology, activity, physical
Number of Pages: 488
Published: 2003-09-19
List price: $74.00
ISBN-10: 0880116056
ISBN-13: 9780880116053

Univ. of Georgia, Athens. Textbook presents the historical background and basic concepts of epidemiology. Emphasizes how and why epidemiology is important in physical activity. Offers real-life examples and covers all important areas, including disease mortality, risk factors, chronic diseases, and cancer and immunity. For students. DNLM: Exercise--Health Aspects.