| Nutrition and Physical Activity: Health Information Sources in EU Member States, and Activities in the Commission, Who, and European Networks 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Wolfram, Nicole (Editor), Rigby, Michael (Editor), Sjöström, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0387748407 ISBN-13: 9780387748405 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: One important reason for the multitude of research activities in this field is because physical inactivity and nutrition are significant risk factors for many common non-communicable diseases. During the past decades physical inactivity and high dietary fat intakes have become increasingly prevalent in people??'s daily lives in industrialised countries. To prevent and to tackle these major diseases, there is a need for a much better understanding of the basic biological and underlying patho-physiological processes, as well as more relevant baseline data describing food intakes and physical activity habits amongst the general population. Being aware of the importance of nutrition and physical activity for health status a multitude of projects with different scopes and methodologies has arisen. This variety makes it necessary to bring the results of these activities into a coordinated framework. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Administration - Medical | Terminal Care |
| Dewey: 330.015 |
| LCCN: 2007940372 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6" W x 9.3" (2.10 lbs) 584 pages |
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| Publisher Description: One important reason for the multitude of research activities in this field is because physical inactivity and nutrition are significant risk factors for many common non-communicable diseases. During the past decades physical inactivity and high dietary fat intakes have become increasingly prevalent in people's daily lives in industrialised countries. To prevent and to tackle these major diseases, there is a need for a much better understanding of the basic biological and underlying patho-physiological processes, as well as more relevant baseline data describing food intakes and physical activity habits amongst the general population. Being aware of the importance of nutrition and physical activity for health status a multitude of projects with different scopes and methodologies has arisen. This variety makes it necessary to bring the results of these activities into a coordinated framework. |