Description |
xii, 315 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
Series |
IARC handbooks of cancer prevention, 1027-5622 ; 6 |
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IARC handbooks of cancer prevention ; 6
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Contents |
Preface: Why a Handbook on weight control and physical activity? -- 1. Characteristics of weight control and physical activity -- 2. Occurrence, trends and analysis -- 3. Preventing weight gain and promoting physical activity -- 4. Metabolic consequences of overweight, underweight and physical activity/inactivity -- 5. Cancer-preventive effects -- 6. Other beneficial effects -- 7. Carcinogenicity -- 8. Other adverse effects of weight control and physical activity -- 9. Summary of data -- 10. Recommendations -- 11. Evaluation |
Analysis |
Cancer Prevention Congresses |
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Body weight Congresses |
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Exercise Congresses |
Notes |
This publication represents the views and opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Cancer-Preventive Strategies which met in Lyon, France, February 13-20, 2001 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Performer |
This publication represents the views and opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Cancer-Preventive Strategies which met in Lyon, France, February 13-20, 2001 |
Notes |
English |
Subject |
Cancer -- Prevention -- Congresses.
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Body weight -- Congresses.
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Exercise -- Congresses.
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Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
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Obesity.
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Weight loss.
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Weight Loss.
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Exercise.
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Obesity.
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Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Author |
Vainio, H. (Harri), 1947-
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Bianchini, Franca.
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World Health Organization.
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International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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ISBN |
928323006X paperback |
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