Increasing physical activity a practical guide / James M. Rippe.
| Author/creator | Rippe, James M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2021. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Lifestyle medicine series Lifestyle medicine series (CRC Press) ^A1456674 |
| Contents | Lifestyle Physical Activity and Health -- Background and Key Physical Activity Concepts -- Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction and Treatment -- Physical Activity and Cancer Prevention and Treatment -- Physical Activity and Women's Health -- Physical Activity and Youth -- Physical Activity and Older Adults -- Physical Activity for Individuals with Chronic Conditions -- Physical Activity, Weight Gain and Obesity -- Physical Activity, Cognition and Brain Health -- The Role of Physicians in Promoting and Prescribing Increased Physical Activity -- Exercise Prescription : Practical Applications -- Overcoming Sedentary Behavior -- Promoting Regular Physical Activity. |
| Abstract | "The health benefits of regular physical activity are beyond dispute, yet less than 40% of physicians routinely counsel their patients on the importance of physical activity. Increasing Physical Activity: A Practical Guide equips healthcare practitioners to include physical activity counseling in the daily practice of medicine"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020029363 |
| ISBN | 9780367499952 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780367500412 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |