TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kohl,Harold W.
AU  - Murray,Tinker Dan
TI  - Foundations of physical activity and public health
SN  - 0736087109
AV  - PQ301 .K64 2012
U1  - 613.71 23
PY  - 2012///]
CY  - Champaign, Ill.
PB  - Human Kinetics
KW  - Exercise
KW  - Physiological aspects
KW  - Health promotion
KW  - Public health
KW  - Methodology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - 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
ER  -