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Foundations of physical activity and public health
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"This text defines the intersection of kinesiology and public health and will include the new 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. It offers a solid introduction to the basic concepts o...
"This text defines the intersection of kinesiology and public health and will include the new 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. It offers a solid introduction to the basic concepts of physical activity and the effects of physical activity as it relates to public health, and builds up this foundation by offering evidence-based strategies for increasing physical activity in individuals and populations"--
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- Creator
- Harold W. Kohl, III, PhD, University of Texas at Austin, Tinker D. Murray, PhD., Texas State University, Deborah Salvo, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis
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- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Second edition
- Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2020]
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- xii, 308 pages ; 28 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781492589976, 1492589977, 9781492592822, 9781492592822
- OCLC
- on1112797376
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Fundamentals of public health -- Fundamentals of Kinesiology -- Integrating public health and physical activity -- Measurning physical activity -- Cardiorespiratory and metabolic health -- Overwight and obesity -- Musculoskeletal and functional health -- Cancers -- Brain health -- Health risks of exercise and physical activity -- Informational approaches for promoting physical activity -- School-based approaches to promoting physical activity -- Behavioral and social approaches to understanding and promoting physical activity -- Environmental and policy approaches to promoting physical activity -- Program and policy evaluation for physical activity and public health -- Partnership development and advocacy