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Author Kokkinos, Peter.

Title Physical activity and cardiovascular disease prevention / Peter Kokkinos
Published Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, [2010]
©2010

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Description xiv, 416 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents History of physical activity and health -- Defining exercise and fitness -- Dietary concepts : the essentials -- Vitamins, minerals, and water -- The muscular system -- Metabolism and physical activity -- The cardiovascular system -- Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease -- Cardiovascular diseases and physical activity -- Blood lipids and physical activity -- Diabetes mellitus and physical activity -- High blood pressure and physical activity -- Obesity and physical activity -- Cardiovascular risk of physical activity
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Heart -- Diseases -- Exercise therapy.
Heart -- Diseases -- Prevention.
Cardiovascular Diseases -- prevention & control.
Exercise -- physiology.
LC no. 2009019543
ISBN 9780763756123
0763756121