Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Physical Activity   and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention helps students Understand The epidemiology behind the assertion that physical activity is associated with better health and quality of life.  This text addresses the principles governing physical activity, The methods for measuring exertion, The cardiovascular and metabolic responses to physical activity, and cardiovascular disease and risk factors.  Preview Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular Diseases and Physical Activity Preview Chapter 14 - Cardiovascular Risk of Physical Activity  

PartI Basic Concepts of Physical Activity and Nutrition
Chapter1 History of Physical Activity and Health
Chapter2 Defining Exercise and Fitness
Chapter3 Dietary Concepts: The Essentials
Chapter4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
PartII Muscular and Cardiovascular System and Exercise-Related Adaptations
Chapter5 The Muscular System
Chapter6 Metabolism and Physical Activity
Chapter7 The Cardiovascular System
PartIII Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Physical Activity
Chapter8 Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter9 Cardiovascular Diseases and Physical Activity
Chapter10 Blood Lipids and Physical Activity
Chapter11 Diabetes Mellitus and Physical Activity
Chapter12 High Blood Pressure and Physical Activity
Chapter13 Obesity and Physical Activity
Chapter14 Cardiovascular Risk of Injury or Death from Physical Activity