Full Description
Reference for exercise physiologists, obesity specialists, sport nutritionists, sports medicine specialists, fitness specialists, and government agencies concerned with public health.
Contents
Part I. Definition and Assessment of Physical Activity and ObesityChapter 1. Introduction Claude Bouchard and Peter T. KatzmarzykChapter 2. The Physical Activity and Exercise Continuum Darren WarburtonChapter 3. Assessing the Level of Sedentarism Mark S. TremblayChapter 4. Assessing the Level of Physical Activity in Adults Barbara E. AinsworthChapter 5. Assessing the Level of Physical Activity in Children Russell E. PateChapter 6. Assessment of Obesity in Adults George A. BrayChapter 7. Assessment of Obesity in Children John H. HimesChapter 8. The Limitations of Self-Report in Physical Activity and Obesity Research Richard P. TroianoPart II. Prevalence and Cost IssuesChapter 9. The Prevalence of Adult Physical Inactivity Around the World Wendy J. BrownChapter 10. The Prevalence of Childhood Physical Inactivity Around the World Chris RiddochChapter 11. The Prevalence of Adult Obesity Around the World W. Philip T. JamesChapter 12. The Economic Cost of Obesity Peter T. KatzmarzykChapter 13. The Prevalence of Childhood Obesity Around the World Tim LobsteinChapter 14. The Economic Cost of Physical Inactivity Ian JanssenChapter 15. The Cost-Benefit Relationship of Physical Activity Interventions for Obesity Larissa Roux Part III. Determinants of Physical Activity LevelsChapter 16. Biological Regulation of Physical Activity Level Catherine M. Kotz Chapter 17. Genetics and Physical Activity Level Tuomo RankinenChapter 18. Epigenetic or Programming Effects on Physical Activity Level Mark VickersChapter 19. Socioeconomic Position and Physical Activity Levels Lise GauvinChapter 20. Ethnic Differences in Physical Activity Level Robert L. Newton, Jr.Chapter 21. Psychological Factors and Physical Activity Level Rod K. DishmanChapter 22. Effects of the Built Environment on Physical Activity Level James F. SallisPart IV. Physical Activity and Risk of ObesityChapter 23. Sedentary Time and the Risk of Obesity in Adults Ross AndersenChapter 24. Sedentary Time and the Risk of Obesity in Children Steven L. GortmakerChapter 25. Physical Activity Level and the Risk of Obesity in Adults John M. JakicicChapter 26. Physical Activity Level and the Risk of Obesity in Children Margarita S. TreuthChapter 27. Childhood Physical Activity and Risk of Adult Obesity Robert M. MalinaChapter 28. Childhood Obesity and Risk of Adult Obesity Francois TrudeauChapter 29. Physical Activity and Risk of Obesity in Older People Wendy M. KohrtChapter 30. Physical Fitness and Risk of Obesity Steven N. BlairChapter 31. The Interaction of Diet and Physical Activity on Obesity Tom Baranowski Part V. Physical Activity and Biological Determinants of ObesityChapter 32. Physical Activity Level and Resting Metabolic Rate Angelo TremblayChapter 33. Physical Activity Level and Thermic Effect Of Food Yves SchutzChapter 34. Physical Activity Level and Substrate Oxidation Rates Steven R. SmithChapter 35. Physical Activity Level and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity Ian MacdonaldChapter 36. Physical Activity Level and Adipose Tissue Biology Isabelle de GlisezinskiChapter 37. Physical Activity Level and Leptin Biology David J. DyckChapter 38. Physical Activity Level and Hypothalamic Peptides Christopher D. MorrisonChapter 39. Physical Activity Level and Gut Peptides Stephen C. WoodsChapter 40. Physical Activity Level and Thyroid Hormones Anthony C. HackneyChapter 41. Physical Activity Level and the HPA Axis Denis RichardChapter 42. Physical Activity Level and Skeletal Muscle Biology David A. HoodChapter 43. Postexercise Energy Expenditure Elizabet BorsheimChapter 44. Genetics of Obesity Ruth J.F. LoosChapter 45. Epigenetic Effects on Obesity Peter NathanielszPart VI. Physical Activity, Behavioral and Environmental Determinants of ObesityChapter 46. Physical Activity Level and Sleep Shawn D. YoungstedtChapter 47. Physical Activity Level and Occupational Work David R. Bassett, Jr.Chapter 48. Physical Activity Level and Mode of Transportation Catrine Tudor-LockeChapter 49. Effects of the Built Environment on Obesity Neville OwenChapter 50. Socioeconomic Status and Obesity Youfa WangChapter 51. Physical Activity Level and Dietary Intake Conrad EarnestPart VII. Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of ObesityChapter 52. Physical Activity in the Prevention of Weight Gain Mikael Fogelholm Chapter 53. Physical Activity for Weight Loss Robert RossChapter 54. Physical Activity Versus Diet-Induced Weight Loss Joseph DonnellyChapter 55. Role of Physical Activity in Pharmacological Weight Loss Frank GreenwayChapter 56. Role of Physical Activity in Surgical Weight Loss Paul O'BrienChapter 57. Physical Activity and Depot-Specific Fat Loss Victor KatchChapter 58. Physical Activity, Visceral Fat, and Ectopic Fat Deposition Bret GoodpasterChapter 59. Physical Activity, Weight Loss, and Maintenance of Lean Mass Steven HeymsfieldChapter 60. Physical Activity for Weight Loss Maintenance Rena WingChapter 61. Physical Activity and Weight Control During Pregnancy Michelle MottolaChapter 62. Physical Activity and Postpartum Weight Loss Cheryl LoveladyChapter 63. Physical Activity and Birth Weight Johan G. ErikssonChapter 64. Physical Activity and Body Composition in Children Bob GutinPart VIII. Clinical Implications Chapter 65. Physical Activity and Mortality Rates in Obesity Kevin R. FontaineChapter 66. Physical Activity and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Obesity Markku LaaksoChapter 67. Physical Activity and Type 2 Diabetes in Obesity Edward S. HortonChapter 68. Physical Activity and Hypertension in Obesity James M. HagbergChapter 69. Physical Activity and Heart Disease in Obesity Timothy ChurchChapter 70. Physical Activity and Stroke in Obesity Janice EngChapter 71. Physical Activity and Endothelial Dysfunction in Obesity Christopher A. DeSouzaChapter 72. Physical Activity and Inflammation in Obesity Mark HamerChapter 73. Physical Activity and Depression in Obesity Adrian H. TaylorChapter 74. Physical Activity and Breast Cancer in Obesity Kerry S. CourneyaChapter 75. Physical Activity and Colon Cancer in Obesity I-Min LeeChapter 76. Physical Activity and Other Cancers in Obesity Roy ShephardChapter 77. Physical Activity, Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome Mercedes R. CarnethonChapter 78. Physical Activity and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Obesity Jennifer M. HootmanChapter 79. Physical Activity and Risk of Falls in Obese Elderly Teresa Liu AmbroseChapter 80. Adverse Events of Physical Activity in Obese Persons Kenneth E. PowellChapter 81. Physical Activity and CVD Risk Profile in Obese Children Lars Bo AndersenChapter 82. Physical Activity and Risk of Diabetes in Obese Children Louise BaurPart IX. Policy and Research IssuesChapter 83. Global Policy Initiatives Related to Physical Activity and Obesity Timothy ArmstrongChapter 84. The Role of Government in the Promotion of Physical Activity Art SalmonChapter 85. Community-Based Physical Activity Programs to Address Obesity W. Kerry MummeryChapter 86. School-Based Physical Activity Programs to Address Obesity Chantal SimonChapter 87. The Role of Industry in the Promotion of Physical Activity John C. PetersChapter 88. Mass Media Approaches to Addressing Physical Inactivity and Obesity Adrian BaumanChapter 89. Physical Activity and Obesity Research: Looking to the Future Peter T. Katzmarzyk and Claude Bouchard
