Description |
xviii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Contents |
Health benefits of physical activity / David M. Buchner -- Physical activity recommendations / Janet E. Fulton and Harold W. Kohl III -- Informational approaches to promoting physical activity -- Behavioral and social approaches to promoting physical activity -- Environmental and policy approaches to promoting physical activity -- Partnerships / Tamara Vehige Calise, Refilwe Moeti, and Jacqueline N. Epping -- Program planning and evaluation / Sarah Levin Martin and Lauren M. Workman |
Summary |
Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action, Second Edition, is an essential resource filled with advice, ideas, inspiration, and education to help you bring health and wellness to your community. --Book Jacket |
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This user-friendly resource has been fully updated to reflect advances made in this evolving field. The new edition discusses emerging topics related to physical activity and public health with a renewed focus on community-wide physical activity interventions. You'll find up-to-date summaries of the national health objectives and the latest physical activity recommendations for adults, children, and older adults, which can serve as a foundation for your programs. You'll also find a more in-depth exploration of establishing partnerships in order to enhance the effectiveness and reach of your programs and an expanded discussion of program evaluation. -- |
Notes |
Previous ed.: 1999 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Health promotion -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Medicine, Preventive -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Physical fitness -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Health Promotion.
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Physical Fitness.
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Preventive Medicine.
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Sociology, Medical.
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SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
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United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
Author |
Brown, David R., Ph. D.
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Heath, Gregory.
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Martin, Sarah Levin.
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Coordinating Center for Health Promotion (U.S.)
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity.
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LC no. |
2009047443 |
ISBN |
0736062084 (soft cover) |
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9780736062084 (soft cover) |
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