| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 210 pages) : illustrations. |
| Series |
Behavioral medicine and health psychology series ; v. 3
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Behavioral medicine and health psychology series ; v. 3.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-204) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction, Definitions, and Plan of the Book -- 2. Physical Activity, Longevity, and Physical Health -- 3. Physical Activity, Psychological Health, and Quality of Life -- 4. Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity -- 5. Measuring Physical Activity -- 6. The Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity -- 7. Determinants of Physical Activity -- 8. Physical Activity Interventions With Individuals -- 9. Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Communities and Populations -- 10. The Future of Physical Activity and Behavioral Medicine: Research and Applications. |
| Summary |
Adopting a behavioural epidemiology framework, the authors offer an examination of what is known about physical health and activity. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Medicine and psychology.
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Physical fitness -- Physiological aspects.
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Physical fitness -- Psychological aspects.
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Health.
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Physical Fitness -- physiology. |
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Behavioral Medicine. |
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Physical Fitness -- psychology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Owen, Neville.
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| Added Title |
Physical activity and behavioral medicine |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Sallis, James F. Physical activity & behavioral medicine. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©1999 0803959966 (DLC) 98025362 (OCoLC)39235677 |
| ISBN |
9781452263694 (electronic bk.) |
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1452263698 (electronic bk.) |
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9781452233765 (ebook) |
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1452233764 (ebook) |
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0803959966 |
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9780803959965 |
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0803959974 |
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9780803959972 |
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