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Hardcover | 15 February 1993

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Physical activity and exercise affect many dimensions of health. This book presents a wide-ranging account of the key issues of the biology of physical activity and health. The context is set by considering the comparative and temporal aspects of activity in humans. There follows an examination of the concepts and methodological issues associated with activity, exercise, health and fitness, as well as their interrelationships. Particular attention is given to activity in children, adolescents and the elderly, activity and weight maintenance, and the psychological effects of activity. This topical volume will be of interest to human biologists, biological anthropologists, human physiologists, sports scientists, psychologists, and healthcare professionals involved in preventative medicine, public health, geriatrics, occupational health and community medicine.

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From the hardback review: '... the evidence presented ought to convince even the most committed lay-about that some exercise is a good thing.' R. J. Maughan, BMJ

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List of contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Comparative aspects of human activity
Physical activity levels - past and present
The validity of health measurements
Developments in the assessment of physical activity
Two national surveys of activity, fitness and health: the Allied Dunbar Fitness Survey and the Welsh Heart Health
Physical development and childhood activity
Physical activity and behavioural development during childhood and youth
Physiological aspects of activity and ageing
Activity and morale in later life: preliminary analysis from the Nottingham Longitudinal Study of Activity and Ageing
The benefits of low intensity exercise
Physical activity, obesity and weight maintenance Wim
Adherence to physical activity and exercise
Women's working behaviour and maternal-child health in rural Nepal
Physical activity and psychological well-being
Leisure lifestyles: present and future Sue Glyptis
Index
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