Exercise and obesity : practical aspects /

Exercise and obesity : practical aspects /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:Monterey, CA : Healthy Learning, 2014.
Description:1 online resource (44 min.)
Language:English
Subject:
Obesity in children.
Obesity.
Physical fitness.
Weight loss.
Exercise.
Exercise.
Obesity.
Obesity in children.
Physical fitness.
Weight loss.
lectures.
Lectures.
Educational films.
Nonfiction films.
Educational films.
Lectures.
Nonfiction films.
Format: E-Resource Video Streaming Video
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13655537
Hidden Bibliographic Details
Other authors / contributors:Skinner, James S., 1936- speaker.
Healthy Learning Videos, production company.
Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Title from resource description page (viewed August 25, 2017).
In English.
Summary:Exercise and Obesity: Practical Aspects reviews the increased prevalence of obesity in the US and presents results of numerous research studies examining the contribution of genetics and lifestyle to obesity and the effect of exercise on this major public health problem. The video includes a discussion of childhood obesity with its associated health risks (e.g., type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome). In addition, the video details the role of exercise and diet in weight loss and fitness. In addition, the video delineates recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) regarding amount, type, and intensity of exercise required for effective weight management and subsequent health benefits.

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