Kohl, Harold W.,  1960- <br/><br/>
Foundations of physical activity and public health / 
Harold W. Kohl III and Tinker D. Murray. 
 - xiii, 281 pages :  illustrations ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Fundamentals of public health -- Fundamentals of kinesiology -- Integrating public health and physical activity -- Measuring physical activity -- Cardiorespiratory and metabolic health -- Overweight and obesity -- Musculoskeletal and functional health -- Cancers -- Mental health -- Health risks of exercise and physical activity -- Informational methods for promoting physical activity -- School-based approaches to promoting physical activity -- Behavioral and social approaches to promoting physical activity -- Environmental and policy approaches to promoting physical activity -- Physical activity and public health program and policy evaluation -- Partnership development and advocacy. 
<br/><br/> This is a textbook which clearly defines the intersection of exercise science and public health. It offers a solid introduction to the concepts of public health and exercise science, the techniques used to measure physical activity and the health effects of exercise and physical activity. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0736087109 9780736087100 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011045270 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Exercise--Physiological aspects.<br/>Health promotion.<br/>Public health.<br/>Health promotion--Methodology
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PQ301  / .K64 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>613.71