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Youth physical activity and sedentary behavior : challenges and solutions / Alan L. Smith, Stuart J.H. Biddle, editors. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008. - xix, 491 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Definitions and measurement / Simon J. Marshall, Gregory J. Welk -- Youth health outcomes / David J. Stensel, Trish Gorely, Stuart J.H. Biddle -- A sociohistorical analysis of U.S. youth physical activity and sedentary behavior / Mary McElroy -- Conceptual perspectives / Claudio R. Nigg, Raheem J. Paxton -- "Couch potatoes" and "wind-up dolls"? : a critical assessment of the ethics of youth physical activity research / Michael Gard -- Biocultural factors in developing physical activity levels / Robert M. Malina -- Youth attitudes / Martin S. Hagger, Nikos L.D. Chatzisarantis -- Motivational characteristics / Stuart J.H. Biddle, Darren C. Treasure, C.K. John Wang -- The role of the self / Peter R.E. Crocker, Kent C. Kowalski, Valerie Hadd -- Youth with movement difficulties / Janice Causgrove Dunn, Donna L. Goodwin -- The family / Brian E. Saelens, Jacqueline Kerr -- Peers / Alan L. Smith, Meghan H. McDonough -- Physical activity levels during the school day / Gareth Stratton, Stuart J. Fairclough, Nicola D. Ridgers -- Organized sport and physical activity promotion / Robert J. Brustad, Runar Vilhjalmsson, Antonio Manuel Fonseca -- Community out-of-school physical activity promotion / David A. Dzewaltowski -- Living environments / Jo Salmon ... [et al.] -- Economic principles / Chad D. Meyerhoefer -- Culturally appropriate research and interventions / Suzanna M. Martinez ... [et al.].

9780736065092 (hard cover) 0736065091 (hard cover)

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101467616 DNLM


Obesity in adolescence--Prevention.
Health behavior in adolescence.
Exercise--Psychological aspects.
Obesity--prevention & control.
Adolescent.
Attitude to Health.
Child.
Exercise.

RJ399.C6 / Y68 2008

618.92 / YOU

WD 210 / Y83 2008
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