训练

出版时间：2003-4  出版社：Hanley & Belfus  作者：Chakravarthy MD PhD, Manu V.,Booth PhD, Frank W.  页数：326  

内容概要

This exciting and timely volume presents the principles for the primary prevention of chronic conditions by exercise. It discusses the health consequences of inactivity, the biologic basis for the benefits of physical activity, and presents strategies for combating the sedentary-living epidemic. Packed with figures, graphs, and tables for easy access.　　Presents guidelines for exercise and tips on counseling patients and encouraging them to undertake exercise programs　　"Key Points" sections focus on the most important aspects of exercise　　An Attractive two-color format highlights the text　　"Pros" and "cons" feature delineates new and controversial issues　　An introductory section on "What's Hot" focuses on the cutting-edge aspects

书籍目录

PrefaceSection 1:Defining the Problem　1. From Hunting and Gathering to 7-1 ls and TVs　2. Definitions　3. Genetic Considerations　4. Physical Activity Deficiency　5. Children's Health EndangeredSection 2:The Means to Action　6. Health Benefits of Physical Activity　7. Caloric Balance and Expenditure　8. Physical Activity Prescription　9. Counseling Patients About Undertaking Physical Activity　10. Management of Overweight and Obesity　11. Promotion of Routine Daily Physical ActivitySection 3:The Biological Basis for Chronic Diseases Caused by Physical Inactivity　12. Health Consequences of Physical Inactivity　13. Cardiovascular Diseases　14. Metabolic Diseases　15. Cancer　16. Aging　17. Bed Rest and Spinal Cord Injury　18. Pulmonary Diseases　19. Inflammation/Immune Dysfunction　20. Neurological Disorders　21. Musculoskeletal Disorders　22. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease　23. Women's Health　24. Physiological Regulation of the Human Genome Through Physical Activity　25. Inactivity: A Fat Chance of Being Healthy!　Appendix I. Intensity of Physical ActivityAppendix II. A Sample Physical Activity Prescription ChartAppendix Ill. Composition of a Low-Calorie DietIndex