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Title Advances in medicine and biology. Volume 36 / Leon V. Berhardt, editor.

Imprint New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2012.

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Description 1 online resource
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Note Includes index.
Contents ADVANCES IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY; ADVANCES IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Physical Activity Behaviour of Overweight and Obese Children; Why do Children Become Obese?; Genetics; Parental Influence; Schools; Neighbourhoods; Are Obese Children Different?; Are obese Children Treated Differently?; Ecological Systems Theory; Why is Physical Activity Important in Childhood?; Youth Physical Activity Model; The Influence of P.E. on Activity Levels; The Influence of the Home on Activity Levels; UK and US Govt Recommendations.
NICE GuidelinesReviews of Evidence on Obesity Interventions; Schools Role in Obesity Prevention and Treatment; School Based Obesity Prevention Programmes; Case Study 1; Case Study 2; Reviews of Evidence onPhysical Activity Promotion; Curriculum Based Physical Activity Programmes; Whole School Approach to Physical Activity Promotion; Case Study 3; Case Study 4; Case Study 5; Specialised Weight Management Programmes; Barriers -- What is already known?; Solutions; Predisposing Factors: 'Is it Worth it'; Participatory Approach; Predisposing Factors: 'Can I Do it'; Develop Feelings of Competency.
Reinforcing FactorsDe-stigmatizing Obesity; Enabling Factors; Providing Opportunities and Facilities; Conclusions; References; Physical Activity and Hypertension:Results from Cohort Studiesand Meta-analysis; Abstract; Introduction; Mechanism between Physical Activity and Elevated Blood Pressure; Physical Activity and the Risk of Hypertension:Evidence from ProspectiveEpidemiological Studies; Leisure Time Physical Activity; Occupational and Commuting Physical Activity; Physical Fitness and the Risk of Hypertension:Evidence from ProspectiveEpidemiological Studies.
Evidence from Meta-analysis of InterventionsConclusions; References; Iron-binding Proteins inFishes of the Southern Ocean; Abstract; Introduction; Materials and Methods; Fishes; Total RNA Extraction; RT-PCR and 5'-RACE; Cloning and Sequencing; Gene Expression Analysis; Results and Discussion; Iron Absorption; Iron Transport; Iron Storage; Iron Homeostasis; Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Parkinson's Disease and Physical Exercise; Abstract; Introduction; Etiology; Symptoms and Diagnosis; Treatments; Pharmacological Treatment; Surgery; Physical Exercise; Benefits of Exercise in PD.
Physical Exercise and MedicationFinal Considerations; Key points; References; The Role of Sporting Motivations inPhysical Activity Education:Study of Adolescent Athletes; Abstract; Introduction; Motivation Models of Dichotomous Structure; Theory of Planned Behavior; The Theory of Self-determination; Goal Achievement Theory; Motivational Structure as a Continuum; Competition and Performance-motivation; Social and Socioeconomic Factors; The Changes in the Structure of Motivations; Methods; Participants and Procedures; Measures; Statistical Analyses; Results; Discussion; References.
Subject Clinical medicine.
Biology -- Research.
Clinical Medicine
Médecine clinique.
Biologie -- Recherche.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Biology -- Research
Clinical medicine
Added Author Berhardt, Leon V.
ISBN 9781614708506 (electronic bk.)
1614708509 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. DEBBG BV041049523
DEBBG BV043775664
DEBSZ 472781499

 
    
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