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The first textbook to clearly define the intersection of kinesiology and public health, Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health, Second Edition With Web Resource, has been newly updated to reflect the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new edition has been updated with additional contemporary research findings and international examples. With a solid introduction to the concepts of public health and kinesiology, techniques used to measure physical activity, and health effects of exercise and physical activity, the text will show readers how to advance the use of physical activity as a significant component in public health initiatives.
Joining field leaders Harold (Bill) Kohl and Tinker Murray on this second edition is Deborah Salvo, an international expert with a special interest in the relationship between the built environment and health. Other updates to this edition include the following: New content on the use of electronic devices—such as pedometers and consumer-based wearable technology and apps—for measuring physical activityUrban design strategies for promoting physical activity at the community levelAn engaging, full-color visual presentationA new web resource that includes key term learning activities and links to the National Physical Activity Society (NPAS) core competencies for public health physical activity practitioners that relate to each chapterFoundations of Physical Activity and Public Health, Second Edition, describes the impact of sedentary behavior and physical activity on health, including cardiorespiratory and metabolic diseases, weight status, musculoskeletal disorders, cancers, and brain health. Evidence-based strategies are examined using three general approaches—informational, behavioral and social, and environmental and policy—with examples of successful programs to help readers understand applications in public health. A chapter on data collection and analysis teaches how to measure and evaluate program and policy effectiveness, while discussion of real-world initiatives such as the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan and the Toronto Charter for Physical Activity illustrates developing effective partnerships and models for advocacy.
To further tie theory to practice, case studies and callout boxes throughout the text provide practical examples, and each chapter ends with a review to solidify student understanding of the material. Leader Profile sidebars allow students to explore career options while learning more about individuals who have had a major impact on this growing field.
As the emphasis on physical activity as a tool for improving public health grows, professionals with combined knowledge and skills from both public health and exercise science fields will be highly sought. Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health, Second Edition, will help students obtain an overview of kinesiology and public health areas, understand physical activity applications for public health, and learn about career options, and it will inspire them to choose a career and make a difference in the emerging field of physical activity and public health.
From the Publisher
Audiences: Textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in physical activity and public health; reference for public health professionals, health promotion specialists, and exercise scientists interested in physical activity and health.
The text defines the intersection of kinesiology and public health, helping students understand how the fields interact. It details the planning, implementation, and evaluation of successful physical activity promotion programs.
Advance the use of physical activity to improve public health
Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health, Second Edition With Web Resource,has been updated to reflect the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. With a new full-color design to enhance student learning, this text defines the integration of the exercise science and public health fields to improve community health and combat chronic disease.
The text covers the following key concepts:
Effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on all-cause mortality and weight status Evidence-based recommendations for physical activity Strategies for increasing physical activity, including informational, behavioral and social, and environmental and policy approaches Methods of program and policy evaluation, data collection, and analysis Strategies for effective partnership development and advocacy
Full-color art and photos are featured throughout the book
Figure 3.4
The merger of kinesiology and epidemiology
to create physical activity and public health.
Figure 3.5
Physical activity and public health—the
emergence of a subdiscipline.
Figure 3.6
Multiple levels of influence on physical
activity behaviors: The social ecological model.
Publisher : Human Kinetics; Second edition (November 6, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 1492589977
ISBN-13 : 978-1492589976
Reading age : 18 years and up
Item Weight : 2.3 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.8 x 10.9 inches
