Contents

Part I - History and Current Status of the Study of Physical Activity and Health

1. Why Study Physical Activity and Health? / Claude Bouchard, Steven N. Blair, and William L. Haskell
2. Historical Perspectives on Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health / Russell R. Pate
3. Physical Activity and Fitness With Age, Sex, and Ethnic Differences / Peter T. Katzmarzyk
4. Sedentary Behavior and Inactivity Physiology / Marc Hamilton and Neville Owen

Part II - Effects of Physical Activity on the Human Organism

5. Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Responses to Physical Activity / Edward T. Howley
6. Acute Responses to Physical Activity and Exercise / Adrianne E. Hardman
7. Hormonal Response to Regular Physical Activity / Peter A. Farrell
8. Skeletal Muscle Adaptation to Regular Physical Activity / Howard J. Green
9. Response of Liver, Kidney, and Other Organs and Tissues to Regular Physical Activity / Roy J. Shephard

Part III - Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health

10. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Mortality Rates / Michael J. LaMonte, and Steven N. Blair
11. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Cardiac, Vascular, and Pulmonary Morbidities / Ian Janssen
12. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Obesity / Robert Ross, and Ian Janssen
13. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Diabetes Mellitus / Roeland J. Middelbeek, and Laurie J. Goodyear
14. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Cancer / I-Min Lee
15. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Joint and Bone Health / Jennifer M. Hootman
16. Physical Activity, Muscular Fitness, and Health / Neil McCartney, and Stuart M. Phillips
17. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Children / Thomas Rowland
18. Risks of Physical Activity / Evert A.L.M. Verhagen, Esther M.F. van Sluijs, and Willem van Mechelen

Part IV - Physical Activity, Fitness, Aging, and Brain Functions

19. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Aging / Loretta DiPietro
20. Physical Activity and Brain Functions / Kirk I. Erickson
21. Exercise and Its Effects on Mental Health / John S. Raglin, and Gregory S. Wilson

Part V - How Much Is Required and How Do We Get There?

22. Dose–Response Issues in Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health / William L. Haskell
23. From Science to Physical Activity Guidelines / Mark S. Tremblay, and William L. Haskell

Part VI - New Challenges and Opportunities

24. Genetic Differences in the Relationships Among Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health / Tuomo Rankinen, and Claude Bouchard
25. An Integrated View of Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health / William L. Haskell, Steven N. Blair, and Claude Bouchard