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1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Public health in the 21st century
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Public health in the 21st century series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed Apr. 2, 2013). |
| Contents |
""OBESITY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ""; ""OBESITY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE ""; ""WALKING TRAIL CLASSIFICATION: A BIOMECHANICAL APPROACH ""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""1. INTRODUCTION ""; ""2. WALKING TRAILS, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTH ""; ""2.1. Concept, Classification and Monitoring of Physical Activity ""; ""2.2. The FITT Principle in Exercise Prescription ""; ""2.2.1. Walking and Obesity""; ""2.2.2. Walking and Hypertension""; ""2.2.3. Walking and Diabetes Mellitus ""; ""2.2.4. Walking and Osteoporosis "" |
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""2.3. Prescribed Minimum Levels of Physical Activity for Adults and Seniors """"3. WALKING TRAILS, BIOMECHANICS AND INJURY PREVENTION ""; ""3.1. GRF While Walking ""; ""3.2. Plantar Pressure While Walking ""; ""3.3. Joint Moments in the Ankle While Walking""; ""3.4. Biomechanical Loads of the Knee While Walking ""; ""4. BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE WALKING TRAIL ""; ""4.1. Classification of Walking Trail ""; ""4.2. Biomechanical Load Equivalent as a Measure of the Difficulty Rating of Walking Trail ""; ""REFERENCES "" |
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""THE EVOLUTIONARY INEVITABILITY OF OBESITY IN MODERN SOCIETY: IMPLICATIONS FOR BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS TO WEIGHT CONTROL IN THE GENERAL POPULATION """"ABSTRACT ""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""EVOLUTIONARY DRIVE: OBESITY IS TO BE EXPECTED ""; ""WEIGHT GAIN: BROKEN REGULATORY MECHANISMS OR AN EVOLUTIONARY OUTCOME OF THE BIOLOGICAL DESIGN OF OUR SPECIES? ""; ""OBESITY AS A CHRONIC RELAPSING CONDITION ""; ""THE BLIND WATCHMAKER‟S TINKERERS ""; ""EVOLUTION OF EMOTION ""; ""STIGMA, PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS AND WEIGHT CONTROL ""; ""CHANGES IN THE MEANING OF FOOD "" |
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""The plight of the optimal forager in modern western society """"the nature of pathways to and from obesity ""; ""obesity management through social networks ""; ""conclusion ""; ""references""; ""obesity: risk factors, management and social stigmas ""; ""abstract""; ""introduction ""; ""methods ""; ""obesity and overweight: epidemiology, risk factors and pathogenesis ""; ""social aspects related to obesity and overweight: social stigma and discrimination""; ""management and treatment of obesity and overweight ""; ""conclusions: clinical implications and future directions "" |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Obesity.
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Obesity. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Martinez, Max P.
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Robinson, Hugh.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Martinez, Max P. Obesity and Weight Management : Challenges, Practices and Health Implications. Hauppauge : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ©2012 9781619428249 |
| ISBN |
9781619428393 (electronic book) |
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1619428393 (electronic book) |
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