Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-336) and index.

Part 1.Assessing the evidence.1.Introduction --2.Nature of the
evidence --3.Physical activity and mortality --Part 2.Influence of
physical activity on the risk of disease.4.Cardiovascular disease
--5.Type 2 diabetes --6.Obesity --7.Metabolic syndrome --8.Cancer
--9.Skeletal health --Part 3.Physical activity in youth and old
age.10.Children's health --11.Ageing --Part 4.Physical activity.
risks and opportunities --12.Hazards --13.Public health.

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LCC Number: RM725

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Language: eng
Physical Description: xxxii, 340 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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