Although it is widely accepted that active people are healthier, there is still much to be understood about the relationship between health and exercise. There are many questions to be explored such as 'how much?' and 'what type of activity?' Also, 'are there population differences?' and 'what prevents people from being active?' This text considers physical activity and health from a range of perspectives, encompassing many of the traditional academic disciplines, to provide a unique overview of this developing field.
Introduction; C.Riddoch and J.McKenna
SECTION1: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A LIFECOURSE PERSPECTIVE
Physical Activity and health through the Lifespan; C.Boreham and C.Riddoch
SECTION 2: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS
Epidemiology of Activity and Physical Health; R.W.Jakes and N.J.Wareham
Physical Activity and Mental Health; D.Carless and G.Faulkner
Objective Measurements of Physical Activity;A.Copper
Risks of Physical Activity;W.van Mechelen
SECTION 3: PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Inactivity, A Problem Waiting to be Solved; N.Mutrie and C.Woods
The Role of Primary Care; A.Taylor
Promoting Physical Activity through Schools; K.Fox and J.Harris
The Environment: The Greatest Barrier?; J.Kerr, F.Ewes and D.Carroll
SECTION 4: THE BIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Biological Aspects of Physical Activity and Health; A.Vivu and M.Harro
Bibliography
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