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• Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I: History and Current Status of the Study of Physical Activity and Health
• Chapter 1: Why Study Physical Activity and Health?
• Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives on Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health
• Chapter 3: Physical Activity and Fitness With Age, Sex, and Ethnic Differences
• Chapter 4: Sedentary Behavior and Inactivity Physiology
• Part II: Effects of Physical Activity on the Human Organism
• Chapter 5: Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Responses to Physical Activity
• Chapter 6: Acute Responses to Physical Activity and Exercise
• Chaptr 7: Hormonal Response to Regular Physical Activity
• Chapter 8: Skeletal Muscle Adaptation to Regular Physical Activity
• Chapter 9: Response of Liver, Kidney, and Other Organs and Tissues to Regular Physical Activity
• Part III: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health
• Chapter 10: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Mortality Rates
• Chapter 11: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Cardiac, Vascular, and Pulmonary Morbidities
• Chapter 12: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Obesity
• Chapter 13: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Diabetes Mellitus
• Chapter 14: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Cancer
• Chapter 15: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Joint and Bone Health
• Chapter 16: Physical Activity, Muscular Fitness, and Health
• Chapter 17: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Children
• Chapter 18: Risks of Physical Activity
• Part IV: Physical Activity, Fitness, Aging, and Brain Functions
• Chapter 19: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Aging
• Chapter 20: Physical Activity and Brain Functions
• Chapter 21: Exercise and Its Effects on Mental Health
• Part V: How Much Is Required and How Do We Get There?
• Chapter 22 Dose–Response Issues in Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health
• Chapter 23: From Science to Physical Activity Guidelines
• Part VI: New Challenges and Opportunities
• Chapter 24: Genetic Differences in the Relationships Among Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health
• Chapter 25: An Integrated View of Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health
• Index
• About the Contributors
• About the Editors
• Ad
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