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Author : Tony Ryks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Supportive Environments for Active Living? written by Tony Ryks and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309264146
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)
Download or read book U.S. Health in International Perspective written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world, but it is far from the healthiest. Although life expectancy and survival rates in the United States have improved dramatically over the past century, Americans live shorter lives and experience more injuries and illnesses than people in other high-income countries. The U.S. health disadvantage cannot be attributed solely to the adverse health status of racial or ethnic minorities or poor people: even highly advantaged Americans are in worse health than their counterparts in other, "peer" countries. In light of the new and growing evidence about the U.S. health disadvantage, the National Institutes of Health asked the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a panel of experts to study the issue. The Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries examined whether the U.S. health disadvantage exists across the life span, considered potential explanations, and assessed the larger implications of the findings. U.S. Health in International Perspective presents detailed evidence on the issue, explores the possible explanations for the shorter and less healthy lives of Americans than those of people in comparable countries, and recommends actions by both government and nongovernment agencies and organizations to address the U.S. health disadvantage.
Author : Gina H. Blunt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781109845914
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)
Download or read book Worksite Supportive Environments for Active Living Survey (Worksite SEALS): Development and Psychometric Properties written by Gina H. Blunt and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adult physical inactivity is an important health concern in the United States. Past interventions have been ineffective at producing population wide changes in physical activity levels. Current research has shifted its focus from intrapersonal determinants to consider the environment in which physical activity occurs. Research is building in neighborhoods, schools, and transportation, however, little research has been conducted on how the worksite environment affects physical activity. The purpose of this study was to develop a self-report instrument, the Worksite Supportive Environments for Active Living Survey (SEALS), to measure perceived physical and social environmental factors in the worksite setting which have been shown to influence physical activity. Items were generated from existing surveys and a review of the literature. These items were sent out for peer and expert panel review for suggestions on face and content validity, grammar, and additions to the instrument. The instrument was field tested on randomly selected full-time employees (N=16) from two universities in the Mid-South. Revisions were made and the 50-item questionnaire was randomly sent out to 1250 regular full-time employees from the two universities to determine and test the emerging factor structure with exploratory (Group 1 N=341) and confirmatory factor analysis (Group 2 N=342). Items with low communalities (.45), low loadings (
Author : Sandra O'Brien Cousins
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9781560328179
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (281 download)
Download or read book Active Living Among Older Adults written by Sandra O'Brien Cousins and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1999 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Active Living Among Older Adults is a reference text for a broad spectrum of scientific studies on the health effects of active living among older adults, and offers professionals and students easy access to the evidence that supports physically active lifestyles among the elderly. O'Brien Cousins and Home demonstrate that active living is beneficial and available to the elderly community. The perceived effects of active living are organized into separate categories, including physical health, disease prevention, psychosocial attitudes, lifestyle behavior, and economic well-being.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309139279
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-01-10 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prevalence of childhood obesity is so high in the United States that it may reduce the life expectancy of today's generation of children. While parents and other adult caregivers play a fundamental role in teaching children about healthy behaviors, even the most positive efforts can be undermined by local environments that are poorly suited to supporting healthy behaviors. For example, many communities lack ready sources of healthy food choices, such as supermarkets and grocery stores. Or they may not provide safe places for children to walk or play. In such communities, even the most motivated child or adolescent may find it difficult to act in healthy ways. Local governments-with jurisdiction over many aspects of land use, food marketing, community planning, transportation, health and nutrition programs, and other community issues-are ideally positioned to promote behaviors that will help children and adolescents reach and maintain healthy weights. Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity presents a number of recommendations that touch on the vital role of government actions on all levels-federal, state, and local-in childhood obesity prevention. The book offers healthy eating and physical activity strategies for local governments to consider, making it an excellent resource for mayors, managers, commissioners, council members, county board members, and administrators.
Download or read book Active Living and Seniors with Intellectual Disability - An Ecological Perspective written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Active living is a "way of life in which physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual activities are valued and are integrated into daily living" (Active Living Coalition for Older Adults, 2008). As such, physical activity is a critical component of active living through which each citizen is encouraged to be active 30 minutes a day for health benefits. Seniors with intellectual disability (ID) are currently not included in this movement. The Ecological Model of Human Behavior (EMHB) stresses the importance of a supportive environment promoting healthy behavior. It is the theoretical framework of this thesis, which is composed of a series of three articles, and therefore structures the literature review and the two research studies conducted. The first study inquired about the physical activity barriers, needs, and preferences of seniors with ID. It was carried out among seniors with ID themselves and educators through a questionnaire and focus groups interviews. The second study investigated the organization of physical activity for seniors with ID. It was carried out among centers for people with ID, senior citizen centers, and centers for health and leisure, through an online survey. Overall, results showed a remarkable interest by seniors with ID who enjoyed sharing their different perspectives. A great number among them exercised while having optimistic outlooks on their health. Physical activity programs were not designed around seniors with ID. Although their needs increase as they age, seniors remained relatively ignored and did not benefit from any special support in health prevention. The results also suggested that educators and service providers required greater guidance to facilitate the implementation of physical activities. Active living through physical activity was not yet conceptualized as a vehicle to promote health among seniors with ID.
Author : John Cawley
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199876177
Total Pages : 911 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Obesity written by John Cawley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-08 with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an urgent need to better understand the causes and consequences of obesity, and to learn what works to prevent or reduce obesity. This volume accurately and conveniently summarizes the findings and insights of obesity-related research from the full range of social sciences including anthropology, economics, government, psychology, and sociology. It is an excellent resource for researchers in these areas, both bringing them up to date on the relevant research in their own discipline and allowing them to quickly and easily understand the cutting-edge research being produced in other disciplines. The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Obesity is a critical reference for obesity researchers and is also valuable for public health officials, policymakers, nutritionists, and medical practitioners. The first section of the book explains how each social science discipline models human behavior (in particular, diet and physical activity), and summarizes the major research literatures on obesity in that discipline. The second section provides important practical information for researchers, including a guide to publicly available social science data on obesity and an overview of the challenges to causal inference in obesity research. The third part of the book synthesizes social science research on specific causes and correlates of obesity, such as food advertising, food prices, and peers. The fourth section summarizes social science research on the consequences of obesity, such as lower wages, job absenteeism, and discrimination. The fifth and final section reviews the social science literature on obesity treatment and prevention, such as food taxes, school-based interventions, and medical treatments such as anti-obesity drugs and bariatric surgery.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309492688
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Implementing Strategies to Enhance Public Health Surveillance of Physical Activity in the United States written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical activity has far-reaching benefits for physical, mental, emotional, and social health and well-being for all segments of the population. Despite these documented health benefits and previous efforts to promote physical activity in the U.S. population, most Americans do not meet current public health guidelines for physical activity. Surveillance in public health is the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of outcome-specific data, which can then be used for planning, implementation and evaluation of public health practice. Surveillance of physical activity is a core public health function that is necessary for monitoring population engagement in physical activity, including participation in physical activity initiatives. Surveillance activities are guided by standard protocols and are used to establish baseline data and to track implementation and evaluation of interventions, programs, and policies that aim to increase physical activity. However, physical activity is challenging to assess because it is a complex and multidimensional behavior that varies by type, intensity, setting, motives, and environmental and social influences. The lack of surveillance systems to assess both physical activity behaviors (including walking) and physical activity environments (such as the walkability of communities) is a critical gap. Implementing Strategies to Enhance Public Health Surveillance of Physical Activity in the United States develops strategies that support the implementation of recommended actions to improve national physical activity surveillance. This report also examines and builds upon existing recommended actions.
Author : Peggy Edwards
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
ISBN 13 : 9289021810
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Promoting Physical Activity and Active Living in Urban Environments written by Peggy Edwards and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2006 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People's participation in physical activity is influenced by the built, natural and social environments in which they live, as well as by personal factors such as sex, age, ability, time and motivation. Local governments can play a crucial role in creating environments that promote opportunities for physical activity and active living through its planning, social and environmental policies. This publication presents the best available evidence on physical activity in the urban environment and makes suggestions for policy and practice on the role of local governments.
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241514183
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)
Download or read book Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030 written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2019-01-21 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease stroke diabetes and breast and colon cancer. It also helps to prevent hypertension overweight and obesity and can improve mental health quality of life and well-being. In addition to the multiple health benefits of physical activity societies that are more active can generate additional returns on investment including a reduced use of fossil fuels cleaner air and less congested safer roads. These outcomes are interconnected with achieving the shared goals political priorities and ambition of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. The new WHO global action plan to promote physical activity responds to the requests by countries for updated guidance and a framework of effective and feasible policy actions to increase physical activity at all levels. It also responds to requests for global leadership and stronger regional and national coordination and the need for a whole-of-society response to achieve a paradigm shift in both supporting and valuing all people being regularly active according to ability and across the life course. The action plan was developed through a worldwide consultation process involving governments and key stakeholders across multiple sectors including health sports transport urban design civil society academia and the private sector.
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Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9240014888
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)
Download or read book WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Queensland Health - Public Health Services Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780734529169
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (291 download)
Download or read book Supportive Environments for Active Living written by Queensland Health - Public Health Services Staff and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kathleen McCormick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780874202823
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)
Download or read book Intersections written by Kathleen McCormick and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on worldwide public health data, this report lays out the premise for building healthy places and illuminates the role of the real estate and development community in addressing public health issues. This is an essential resource for public officials, real estate developers, engineers, consultants, and students of urban planning.
Author : Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309283140
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.
Author : Steven N. Blair
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492597155
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (925 download)
Download or read book Active Living Every Day written by Steven N. Blair and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regular physical activity is an important key to a healthy, happy lifestyle. The many benefits of daily physical activity include more energy; less stress; better sleep; reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes; stronger bones, joints, and muscles; and an overall healthier and longer independent life. If you're ready to become active, fit, and healthy, Active Living Every Day, Third Edition With Web Resource, provides all the tools you need to get moving and make physical activity part of your everyday life. More than a book, Active Living Every Day presents a scientifically tested step-by-step program with evidence-based behavior change strategies for becoming more physically active. Designed to make active lifestyles available to people everywhere, it offers updated research showing the need to be physically active and demonstrates the proven effectiveness of this program. Practical and accessible, this third edition offers streamlined delivery for a clear, focused read. Learn simple and enjoyable ways to fit physical activity into your life, concentrating on activities you can easily add into your daily routine. Create your own personalized activity plan unique to your individual preferences and lifestyle. With an emphasis on moderate-intensity activities, you'll also learn how everyday activities, like housecleaning and gardening, can count toward your weekly physical activity goals. Develop confidence by gaining problem-solving skills, overcoming obstacles, and learning how to increase intensity when desired. The tips and participants' stories in this book, plus a web resource offering activities for practice, offer the support and guidance you need to make healthy changes in your life. With Active Living Every Day, Third Edition, join thousands of people just like you who have used this program to achieve lifelong success in becoming active every day. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.
Author : Andrea Grace Nathan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (881 download)
Download or read book Active Living in Retirement Village Residents written by Andrea Grace Nathan and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Truncated abstract] INTRODUCTION: Regular physical activity at any age, but particularly in later life, has a wealth of established health benefits. Yet older people remain the least physically active population group. An understanding of built and social environmental correlates can aid in developing effective interventions for increasing physical activity, but must be specific to the context in which older adults live. For some older Australians, retirement village living is a popular housing option. Typically, retirement villages contain independent living units and provide a range of supportive services. It appears that no studies to date have comprehensively examined built and social environments within the village and surrounding neighbourhood, and associations with active living in residents. The overarching aim of this research was to explore active living in the context of Western Australian retirement villages, and further investigate associations with built and social environmental factors. METHODS: The study employed an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, whereby qualitative research findings informed a subsequent quantitative phase. Six focus groups, involving six to ten residents each, were held in purposefully selected retirement villages. Thematic analysis was undertaken to identify residents' interpretation of 'active living' and 'neighbourhood', and describe environmental factors relating to active living. Five data sources were utilised in the quantitative component, the main of which was the comprehensive resident questionnaire, developed based on the qualitative findings, and administered to residents from 32 retirement villages selected from higher and lower walkable neighbourhoods (n=323). Most participants agreed to also wear an accelerometer during waking hours for seven days, which provided an objective measurement of physical activity (n=288). Other data sources included a brief village manager questionnaire, and objective environmental measures using geographical information systems and national Census data. RESULTS: Qualitative research found that residents understood active living to include physical activity and aspects of social participation. Salient environmental attributes included: a positive social environment; the availability of services and facilities; and the presence of suitable pedestrian infrastructure. In the quantitative analysis, walking was the most popular physical activity mode, and objectively-measured activity was low. Independent of self-selection factors, built environmental perceptions were related to walking. Village aesthetics and fewer neighbourhood physical barriers were positively associated with leisure walking, while proximity to neighbourhood destinations was positively related to transport walking. Negative associations were found between various village perceptions (personal safety, street connectivity, and services and facilities) and brisk walking. Social environmental attributes were associated with self-reported physical activity. Significant factors included: more physical activity support from residents; weekly family contact; and more physical activity support from friends outside the village...
Author : R Tolley
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1855738619
Total Pages : 739 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (557 download)
Download or read book Sustainable Transport written by R Tolley and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 739 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cycling and walking are both essential components in sustainable transport strategy and are becoming an ever more important part of urban planning. There is now a wealth of international experience of how well sustainable planning works in practice and how it can be improved. With a wide range of contributions from America, Australia, Europe as well as the UK, Sustainable transport sums up many of the lessons learnt and how they can be applied in improved planning. Non-motorised transport planning depends on combining improvements to infrastructure with education.There are chapters examining both national strategies and local initiatives in cities around the world, including such topics as changes to existing road infrastructure and the integration of cycling and walking with public transport. Since education is a critical element in sustainable transport planning, contributors also consider such topics as developing healthier travel habits and ways of promoting cycling and walking as alternatives to the car.With its blend of practical experience and suggestions for improvement, Sustainable transport is essential reading for urban planners, environmental groups and those researching transport issues. Comprehensive handbook covering sustainable transport initiatives world wide Focuses on walking and cycling as alternatives to motorised transport systems Presents practical advice on how to encourage sustainable transport schemes
