Physical activity et behavioral medicine

✍ Scribed by James F. Sallis; Neville Owen

• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 242
• Series: Behavioral medicine and health psychology
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Contents
Dedication
Series Editor's Introduction
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I - Introduction
Section Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Definitions, and Plan of the Book
Plan for This Book
The Behavioral Epidemiology Framework
Terminology
Summary
Further Reading
Part II - Physical Activity and Health
Section Introduction
Chapter 2 - Physical Activity, Longevity, and Physical Health
Physical Activity and Longevity
Physical Inactivity's Contribution to the Burden of Disease and Premature Death
Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Diseases
Physical Activity and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases
Physical Activity and Prevention of Obesity
Physical Activity and Weight Loss
Physical Activity and Diabetes
Physical Activity and Cancers
Physical Activity and Osteoporosis
Physical Activity and Functioning in the Elderly
Physical Activity and Low-Back Function
Physical Activity, Psychoneuroimmunology, and HIV
Health Risks of Physical Activity
Physical Activity and the Health of Children and Adolescents
Summary
Further Reading
Chapter 3 - Physical Activity, Psychological Health, and Quality of Life
Physical Activity and Psychological Health of Adults
Detrimental Psychological Effects of Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Psychological Health of Children and Adolescents
Summary
Further Reading
Part III - Defining and Measuring Physical Activity
Section Introduction
Chapter 4 - Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity
Early Recommendations to Promote Fitness
Developing Recommendations to Promote Health
Recommendations for Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity and Health
Physical Activity Guidelines for Young People
Summary
Further Reading
Chapter 5 - Measuring Physical Activity
Measurement of Adults' Physical Activity by Self-Report
Reliability and Validity of Measures of Adults' Self-Reported Physical Activity
Child Self-Reports
Activity and Heart Rate Monitors
Observational Measures Used With Children
Doubly Labeled Water
Summary
Further Reading
Chapter 6 - The Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity
Comparisons of Adult Activity Levels in Industrialized Nations
Trends in Adult Physical Activity Participation
Demographic Variations in Adult Activity Levels
The Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity Participation by Youth
Summary
Further Reading
Part IV - Understanding and Influencing Physical Activity
Section Introduction
Chapter 7 - Determinants of Physical Activity
Determinants of Physical Activity in Adults
Determinants for Population Subgroups
Determinants of Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity
Determinants of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
Relevance of Determinants Research for Designing Interventions
Summary
Further Reading
Chapter 8 - Physical Activity Interventions With Individuals
Meta-Analysis of Physical Activity Intervention Studies
Health Risk Appraisal, Fitness Testing, and Knowledge-Based Programs
Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
Programs to Promote Home-Based Physical Activity
Programs to Promote Lifestyle Physical Activity
Programs in Health Care Settings
Programs for Specific Populations
Physical Activity Interventions for Youth and Families
Summary
Further Reading
Chapter 9 - Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Communities and Populations
School-Based Physical Activity Programs
Worksite-Based Physical Activity Programs
Community and Mass Media Interventions
Interventions With Specific Ethnic Groups
Environmental and Policy Interventions to Influence Physical Activity
Using Research to Inform Nationwide Programs to Promote Physical Activity
Lessons from Other Fields of Study
Summary
Further Reading
Part V - Conclusions and Future Directions
Section Introduction
Chapter 10 - The Future of Physical Activity and Behavioral Medicine: Research and Applications
Key Research Issues
Translating Research into Practice
Understanding and Influencing the Societal Barriers to Physical Activity
Final Word: Encouragement to Students
Further Reading
References
Index
About the Authors