| Description |
xxvii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Behavioral medicine and health psychology series ; v. 3 |
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Behavioral medicine and health psychology series ; v. 3
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| Contents |
1. Introduction, Definitions, and Plan of the Book -- 2. Physical Activity, Longevity, and Physical Health -- 3. Physical Activity, Psychological Health, and Quality of Life -- 4. Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity -- 5. Measuring Physical Activity -- 6. The Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity -- 7. Determinants of Physical Activity -- 8. Physical Activity Interventions With Individuals -- 9. Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Communities and Populations -- 10. The Future of Physical Activity and Behavioral Medicine: Research and Applications |
| Summary |
Adopting a behavioural epidemiology framework, the authors offer an examination of what is known about physical health and activity |
| Analysis |
Adolescent |
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Cancer |
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Child |
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Depression |
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Diabetes |
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Health |
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Health promotion |
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Physical fitness |
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wellbeing |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-204) and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Health.
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Medicine and psychology.
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Physical fitness -- Physiological aspects.
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Physical fitness -- Psychological aspects.
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Behavioral Medicine.
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Physical Fitness -- physiology.
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Physical Fitness -- psychology.
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| Author |
Owen, Neville.
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| LC no. |
98025362 |
| ISBN |
0803959966 (cased) |
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0803959974 (paperback) |
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