Physical Activity and Behavioral Medicine

James F. Sallis, Neville Owen

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 1998
• Print ISBN:
  9780803959972
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781452263694
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: History & Theory in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

What type, amount, and intensity of physical activity is good for your health? How much exercise is too much? Can avoiding physical activity make you ill or lead to premature death? This crisply written and thought-provoking book examines such issues to give readers the first integrated and consolidated introduction to what is known about the impact of physical activity on health. By selectively highlighting some of the best and most important research in physical activity, the authors synthesize studies and theory from several disciplines. They use a behavioral-epidemiology framework to organize the book and explore such topics as: physical activity and the health of children, adolescents, and the elderly; physical activity and its impact on mental health; the role of physical activity in prevention of particular diseases; health risks of physical activity; and how much physical activity is enough and how to measure it; how to promote physical activity and community-based physical activity interventions. Throughout the book, the authors offer studies of diverse populations, including different ethnic backgrounds and nationalities, and different gender groups, and different socioeconomic levels. Although the health benefits of physical activity are fairly well-known, this book furthers our understanding of how to help people become active enough to enjoy these benefits.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• Dedication
• Series Editor's Introduction
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I - Introduction
• Section Introduction
• Chapter 1 - Introduction, Definitions, and Plan of the Book
• Plan for This Book
• The Behavioral Epidemiology Framework
• Terminology
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part II - Physical Activity and Health
• Section Introduction
• Chapter 2 - Physical Activity, Longevity, and Physical Health
• Physical Activity and Longevity
• Physical Inactivity's Contribution to the Burden of Disease and Premature Death
• Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Diseases
• Physical Activity and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases
• Physical Activity and Prevention of Obesity
• Physical Activity and Weight Loss
• Physical Activity and Diabetes
• Physical Activity and Cancers
• Physical Activity and Osteoporosis
• Physical Activity and Functioning in the Elderly
• Physical Activity and Low-Back Function
• Physical Activity, Psychoneuroimmunology, and HIV
• Health Risks of Physical Activity
• Physical Activity and the Health of Children and Adolescents
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 3 - Physical Activity, Psychological Health, and Quality of Life
• Physical Activity and Psychological Health of Adults
• Detrimental Psychological Effects of Physical Activity
• Physical Activity and Psychological Health of Children and Adolescents
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part III - Defining and Measuring Physical Activity
• Section Introduction
• Chapter 4 - Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity
• Early Recommendations to Promote Fitness
• Developing Recommendations to Promote Health
• Recommendations for Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity and Health
• Physical Activity Guidelines for Young People
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 5 - Measuring Physical Activity
• Measurement of Adults' Physical Activity by Self-Report
• Reliability and Validity of Measures of Adults' Self-Reported Physical Activity
• Child Self-Reports
• Activity and Heart Rate Monitors
• Observational Measures Used With Children
• Doubly Labeled Water
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 6 - The Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity
• Comparisons of Adult Activity Levels in Industrialized Nations
• Trends in Adult Physical Activity Participation
• Demographic Variations in Adult Activity Levels
• The Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity Participation by Youth
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part IV - Understanding and Influencing Physical Activity
• Section Introduction
• Chapter 7 - Determinants of Physical Activity
• Determinants of Physical Activity in Adults
• Determinants for Population Subgroups
• Determinants of Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity
• Determinants of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
• Relevance of Determinants Research for Designing Interventions
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 8 - Physical Activity Interventions With Individuals
• Meta-Analysis of Physical Activity Intervention Studies
• Health Risk Appraisal, Fitness Testing, and Knowledge-Based Programs
• Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions
• Programs to Promote Home-Based Physical Activity
• Programs to Promote Lifestyle Physical Activity
• Programs in Health Care Settings
• Programs for Specific Populations
• Physical Activity Interventions for Youth and Families
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Chapter 9 - Interventions to Promote Physical Activity in Communities and Populations
• School-Based Physical Activity Programs
• Worksite-Based Physical Activity Programs
• Community and Mass Media Interventions
• Interventions With Specific Ethnic Groups
• Environmental and Policy Interventions to Influence Physical Activity
• Using Research to Inform Nationwide Programs to Promote Physical Activity
• Lessons from Other Fields of Study
• Summary
• Further Reading
• Part V - Conclusions and Future Directions
• Section Introduction
• Chapter 10 - The Future of Physical Activity and Behavioral Medicine: Research and Applications
• Key Research Issues
• Translating Research into Practice
• Understanding and Influencing the Societal Barriers to Physical Activity
• Final Word: Encouragement to Students
• Further Reading
• References
• Index
• About the Authors