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BL
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1046146
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b800516
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| Main Entry
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Hardman, Adrianne E.,1944-
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| Title & Author
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Physical activity and health : : the evidence explained /\ Adrianne E. Hardman and David J. Stensel ; with a foreword by Jeremy N. Morris.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 2003.
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xxvii, 289 pages :: illustrations ;; 26 cm
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| ISBN
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0203010604
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: 020389071X
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: 0415270707
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: 0415270715
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: 9780203010600
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: 9780203890714
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: 9780415270700
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: 9780415270717
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-283) and index.
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| Contents
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Assessing the evidence -- Nature of the evidence -- Physical activity and total mortality -- Effects of physical activity on the risk of disease -- Cardiovascular disease -- Risk factors for cardiovascular disease -- Type 2 diabetes -- Obesity and energy balance -- Insulin resistance syndrome -- Cancer -- Skeletal health -- Ageing, therapeutic exercise and public health -- Exercise and ageing -- Therapeutic exercise -- Hazards of exercise -- Physical activity, fitness and public health.
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| Abstract
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This comprehensive textbook deals exclusively and in depth with the benefits of physical activity in the prevention and/or treatment of various health conditions, which are of growing concern worldwide.
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Epidemiology.
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Exercise therapy.
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Exercise-- Health aspects.
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Health risk assessment.
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Medicine-- Research-- Evaluation.
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Exercice-- Aspect sanitaire.
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Exercice.
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Thérapeutique par l'exercice.
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Epidemiology.
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Exercice physique.
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Exercise therapy.
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Exercise-- Health aspects.
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Health risk assessment.
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Impact sur la santé
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Medicine-- Research-- Evaluation.
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Prévention des maladies.
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Thérapeutique par l'exercice.
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Vieillissement.
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Exercise Therapy.
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Exercise.
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Activité physique.
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Fysiologische aspecten.
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Gezondheid.
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Lichaamsbeweging.
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Preventieve geneeskunde.
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Santé publique.
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Contraindications.
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| Dewey Classification
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613.7/1
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| LC Classification
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RM725.H337 2003
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2003 L-571
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WB 541H264p 2003
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44.20bcl
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44.20.bcl
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613.7122
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| Added Entry
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Stensel, David J.,1964-
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