Nutrition and activity [[electronic resource]]

• Pubblicazione: Bradford, England, : Emerald Group Publishing, c2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (93 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.07/9; 616.079
• Soggetto topico: Nutrition; Food
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL BOARD; Editorial; Taking it a step too far? Physical activity and infertility; Cancer: the role of exercise in prevention and progression; Assessing body types, diet, exercise, and sedentary behavior of American and Japanese college students; Dietary assessment, anthropometric measurements and nutritional status of Greek professional athletes; Exercise enthusiasts' perceptions and beliefs of functional foods in Trinidad, West Indies; Nutrient intake and body composition in relation to making weight in young male Taekwondo players; Food facts; Conference reports ; Book reviews
• Sommario/riassunto: Obesity levels have been increasing along with a reduction in exercise levels. The associated health problems of coronary heart disease, certain types of cancers, strokes, joint problems, type 2 diabetes, and social and emotional problems are all linked with obesity. One of the major factors in preventing this obesity is exercise. The articles in this e-book cover a variety of issues related to health, nutrition, and exercise. Topics covered include cancer and exercise, infertility, and body composition, nutrition, and dietary assessment for athletes.
• Titolo autorizzato: Nutrition and activity
• ISBN: 1-281-07933-2; 9786611079338; 1-84663-659-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451414003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Nutrition & Food Science - Issue 5, Volume 37