Title Nutrition and fitness : evolutionary aspects, children's health, programs, and policies : 3rd International Conference on Nutrition and Fitness, Athens, May 24-27, 1996 / volume editor, A.P. Simopoulos

Published Basel ; New York : Karger, ©1997

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 172 pages) Series World review of nutrition and dietetics ; vol. 81 World review of nutrition and dietetics ; vol. 81. Contents Contents -- Preface -- Declaration of Olympia on Nutrition and Fitness -- Conference Resolutions -- Diet, Physical Activity, and Health: Policies for the New Millennium -- Part 1: Genetics, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health -- Summary of Part 1 -- Evolutionary Aspects of Diet: Old Genes, New Fuels -- Paleonutrition and Modern Nutrition -- Evolutionary Aspects of Exercise -- Genetic Variation: Nutrients, Physical Activity and Gene Expression -- Genetics, Response to Exercise, and Risk Factors: The HERITAGE Family Study1 Part 2: Exercise and Childrenâ€?s HealthSummary of Part 2 -- Nutritional Needs of the Exercising Child -- Health-Related Physical Activity and Fitness among European Children and Adolescents -- Part 3: National Programs and Policies Promoting Better Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Sports for All -- Summary of Part 3 -- Nutrition and Physical Activity Perspectives for All Americans: Government and Private Sector Partnerships for the Twenty-First Century1 -- National Policies Promoting Better Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Sports for All inChina National Programs and Policies Promoting Better Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Sports for All: Experiences from AfricaNational Programs and Policies Promoting Better Nutrition, Fitness and Sports for All in Greece -- National Policies for Promoting Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Better Nutrition in Europe -- National Policies Promoting Better Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Sports for All in Australia -- Is Physical Activity Promotion on the Primary Health Care Agenda? -- Author Index -- Subject Index Summary This is the first of two volumes recording the proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Nutrition and Fitness. It is the first publication to provide the latest research on the role of exercise and nutrients in gene expression; define the relationship that exists among exercise, nutrition, health and fitness, and examine the scientific evidence from an evolutionary perspective. Stimulating and well-organized, this volume will interest geneticists, anthropologists, exercise physiologists, nutritionists and dietitians, psychologists and psychiatrists, pediatricians, internists, general practitioners, health care providers, industrial scientists, policymakers, and national and international governmental organizations Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes Notes Print version record Subject Nutrition -- Congresses Nutrition policy -- Congresses Children -- Nutrition -- Congresses Exercise. Medical policy. Physical fitness. Infants. Children. Exercise Health Policy Nutritional Physiological Phenomena -- genetics Physical Fitness Infant Child infants. children (people by age group) Physical fitness Medical policy Infants Exercise Children Children -- Nutrition Nutrition Nutrition policy Genre/Form proceedings (reports) Conference papers and proceedings Conference papers and proceedings. Actes de congrès. Form Electronic book Author Simopoulos, Artemis P., 1933- S. Karger (Firm) ISBN 9783318002348 3318002348

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