Chapter
Part I: Definition and Assessment of Physical Activity and Obesity
Chapter 2: The Physical Activity and Exercise Continuum
Chapter 3: Assessing the Level of Sedentarism
Chapter 4: Assessing the Level of Physical Activity in Adults
Chapter 5: Assessing the Level of Physical Activity in Children
Chapter 6: Evaluation of the Overweight Patient
Chapter 7: Assessment of Obesity in Children
Chapter 8: Limitations of Self-Report in Physical Activity and Obesity Research
Part II: Prevalence and Cost Issues
Chapter 9: Global Prevalence of Adult Physical Inactivity
Chapter 10: The Prevalence of Children's Physical Activity
Chapter 11: Global Prevalence of Adult Obesity
Chapter 12: The Economic Cost of Obesity
Chapter 13: Global Prevalence of Childhood Obesity
Chapter 14: The Economic Cost of Physical Inactivity
Chapter 15: The Cost-Benefit Relationship of Physical Activity Interventions for Obesity
Part III: Determinants of Physical Activity Levels
Chapter 16: Biological Regulation of Physical Activity Level
Chapter 17: Genetics and Physical Activity Level
Chapter 18: Epigenetic or Programming Effects on Physical Activity Level
Chapter 19: Socioeconomic Position and Physical Activity Levels
Chapter 20: U.S. Ethnic Differences in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Chapter 21: Psychological Factors and Physical Activity Levels
Chapter 22: Effects of the Built Environment on Physical Activity Level
Part IV: Physical Activity and Risk of Obesity
Chapter 23: Sedentary Time and the Risk of Obesity in Adults
Chapter 24: Sedentary Time and the Risk of Obesity in Children
Chapter 25: Physical Activity Level and the Risk of Obesity in Adults
Chapter 26: Physical Activity Level and the Risk of Obesity in Children
Chapter 27: Childhood and Adolescent Physical Activity and Risk of Adult Obesity
Childhood Obesity and the Risk of Adult Obesity
Chapter 29: Physical Activity and Risk of Obesity in Older Adults
Chapter 30: Physical Fitness and Risk of Obesity
Chapter 31: The Interaction of Diet and Physical Activity on Obesity
Part V: Physical Activity and Biological Determinants of Obesity
Chapter 32: Physical Activity Level and Resting Metabolic Rate
Chapter 33: Physical Activity and Thermic Effect of Food
Chapter 34: Physical Activity and Substrate Oxidation
Chapter 35: Physical Activity and Sympathetic Nervous System Activity
Chapter 36: Physical Activity Level and Adipose Tissue Biology
Chapter 37: Physical Activity and Leptin Biology
Chapter 38: Physical Activity Level and Hypothalamic Peptides
Chapter 39: Physical Activity Level and Gut Peptides
Chapter 40: Physical Activity Level and Thyroid Hormones
Chapter 41: Physical Activity Level and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
Chapter 42: Physical Activity Level and Skeletal Muscle Biology
Chapter 43: Postexercise Energy Expenditure
Chapter 44: Genetics and Obesity
Chapter 45: Epigenetic Effects on Obesity
Part VI: Physical Activity, Behavioral, and Environmental Determinants of Obesity
Chapter 46: Physical Activity Level, Sleep, and Obesity
Chapter 47: Physical Activity Level and Occupational Work
Chapter 48: Physical Activity Level and Mode of Transportation
Chapter 49: Effects of the Built Environment on Obesity
Chapter 50: Socioeconomic Status and Obesity
Chapter 51: Physical Activity Level and Dietary Intake
Part VII: Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
Chapter 52: Physical Activity in the Prevention of Weight Gain
Chapter 53: Physical Activity for Weight Loss
Chapter 54: Weight Loss Induced by Physical Activity Versus Diet
Chapter 55: Role of Physical Activity in Pharmacological Weight Loss
Chapter 56: Role of Physical Activity in Surgical Weight Loss
Chapter 57: Physical Activity and Depot-Specific Fat Loss
Chapter 58: Physical Activity, Visceral Fat, and Ectopic Fat Deposition
Chapter 59: Physical Activity, Weight Loss, and Maintenance of Lean Mass
Chapter 60: Physical Activity for Weight Loss Maintenance
Chapter 61: Physical Activity and Weight Control During Pregnancy
Chapter 62: Physical Activity and Postpartum Weight Loss
Chapter 63: Physical Activity and Birth Weight
Chapter 64: Physical Activity and Body Composition in Children
Part VIII: Clinical Implications
Chapter 65: Physical Activity and Mortality Rates in Obesity
Chapter 66: Physical Activity and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Obesity
Chapter 67: Physical Activity and Type 2 Diabetes in Obesity
Chapter 68: Physical Activity and Hypertension in Obesity
Chapter 69: Physical Activity and Heart Disease in Obesity
Chapter 70: Physical Activity and Stroke in Obesity
Chapter 71: Physical Activity and Endothelial Dysfunction in Obesity
Chapter 72: Physical Activity and Inflammation in Obesity
Chapter 73: Physical Activity and Depression in Obesity
Chapter 74: Physical Activity and Breast Cancer in Obesity
Chapter 75: Physical Activity and Colon Cancer in Obesity
Chapter 76: Physical Activity and Other Cancers in Obesity
Chapter 77: Physical Activity, Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome
Chapter 78: Physical Activity and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Obesity
Chapter 79: Physical Activity and Risk of Falls in Obese Adults
Chapter 80: Adverse Events From Physical Activity in Obese Persons
Chapter 81: Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Profile in Obese Children
Chapter 82: Physical Activity and Risk of Diabetes in Obese Children
Part IX: Policy and Research Issues
Chapter 83: Global Policy Initiatives Related to Physical Activity and Obesity
Chapter 84: The Role of Government in the Promotion of Physical Activity
Chapter 85: Community-Based Physical Activity Programs to Address Obesity
Chapter 86: School-Based Physical Activity Programs to Address Obesity
Chapter 87: The Role of Industry in the Promotion of Physical Activity
Chapter 88: Mass Media Approaches to Addressing Physical Inactivity and Obesity
Chapter 89: Future Directions in Physical Activity and Obesity Research
Physical Activity and Obesity-2nd Edition
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