Physical activity and cardiovascular disease prevention /
Peter Kokkinos.
- Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2010.
- xiv, 416 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
History of physical activity and health -- Defining exercise and fitness -- Dietary concepts : the essentials -- Vitamins, minerals, and water -- The muscular system -- Metabolism and physical activity -- The cardiovascular system -- Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease -- Cardiovascular diseases and physical activity -- Blood lipids and physical activity -- Diabetes mellitus and physical activity -- High blood pressure and physical activity -- Obesity and .physical activity -- Cardiovascular risk of physical activity