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Complete guide to health and activity

Why waste time wading through the plethora of guidelines on physical activity and health published by various government agencies and professional organizations when this book has already done it for you?

Information is available from all manner of sources and locations such as government documents, press releases and Web sites and finding specific guidelines can be a time consuming and frustrating exercise.

Physical Activity and Health Guidelines puts all this current information at your fingertips for instant access.

This unique resource provides quick reference to physical activity and health recommendations for both healthy people and for those with chronic conditions across all age groups.

Physicians, physiotherapists, fitness professionals and general fitness enthusiasts, will be able to locate specific recommendations regarding appropriate levels and types of physical activity.

These include recommendations for people with diabetes, asthma, osteoarthritis and cerebral palsy.

Other guidelines for the prevention of common chronic diseases such as cancer, coronary artery disease, osteoporosis and metabolic syndrome are also included.

Price: £37.00 I €40.70

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