ABSTRACT

Physical activity remains a critical area of research as we consider cost-effective measures for lowering the chronic disease epidemic worldwide. In our increasingly automated society, many adults and children are not active at health-enhancing levels. In Physical Activity and Public Health Practice, a panel of respected researchers summarizes esse

chapter 5|18 pages

Physical Activity and Injury Prevention

chapter 8|18 pages

Physical Activity and Healthy Adulthood

chapter 9|16 pages

Physical Activity and Healthy Aging

chapter 10|12 pages

Physical Activity and Obesity

chapter 11|16 pages

Physical Activity Measurement

chapter 12|16 pages

National Guidelines for Physical Activity

chapter 13|26 pages

Surveillance of Physical Activity

chapter 15|20 pages

Built Environmental Supports for Walking

chapter 16|26 pages

Physical Activity Promotion in Worksites

chapter 17|18 pages

Promotion of Physical Activity in Schools

chapter 18|24 pages

Policy for Physical Activity Promotion