Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health

The first textbook to clearly define the intersection of kinesiology and public health, Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health, Second Edition With Web Resource, has been newly updated to reflect the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new edition has been updated with additional contemporary research findings and international examples. With a solid introduction to the concepts of public health and kinesiology, techniques used to measure physical activity, and health effects of exercise and physical activity, the text will show readers how to advance the use of physical activity as a significant component in public health initiatives. Joining field leaders Harold (Bill) Kohl and Tinker Murray on this second edition is Deborah Salvo, an international expert with a special interest in the relationship between the built environment and health. Other updates to this edition include the following: New content on the use of electronic devices-such as pedometers and consumer-based wearable technology and apps-for measuring physical activity Urban design strategies for promoting physical activity at the community level An engaging, full-color visual presentation A new web resource that includes key term learning activities and links to the National Physical Activity Society (NPAS) core competencies for public health physical activity practitioners that relate to each chapter Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health, Second Edition, describes the impact of sedentary behavior and physical activity on health, including cardiorespiratory and metabolic diseases, weight status, musculoskeletal disorders, cancers, and brain health. Evidence-based strategies are examined using three general approaches-informational, behavioral and social, and environmental and policy-with examples of successful programs to help readers understand applications in public health. A chapter on data collection and analysis teaches how to measure and evaluate program and policy effectiveness, while discussion of real-world initiatives such as the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan and the Toronto Charter for Physical Activity illustrates developing effective partnerships and models for advocacy. To further tie theory to practice, case studies and callout boxes throughout the text provide practical examples, and each chapter ends with a review to solidify student understanding of the material. Leader Profile sidebars allow students to explore career options while learning more about individuals who have had a major impact on this growing field. As the emphasis on physical activity as a tool for improving public health grows, professionals with combined knowledge and skills from both public health and exercise science fields will be highly sought. Foundations of Physical Activity and Public Health, Second Edition, will help students obtain an overview of kinesiology and public health areas, understand physical activity applications for public health, and learn about career options, and it will inspire them to choose a career and make a difference in the emerging field of physical activity and public health.

Table of Contents:
Part I. Introduction to Physical Activity and Public Health Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Public Health Defining Moments in Public Health Areas of Specialization in Public Health Core Functions of Public Health Public Health Law Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Kinesiology Kinesiology Subdisciplines and Exercise Training Principles of Exercise Training, Prescription, and Planning Applying Physical Activity and Exercise Training Principles Health and Fitness Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise Chapter 3. Integrating Public Health and Physical Activity History of Physical Activity and Public Health Role of Physical Activity in Chronic Disease Development From Science to Practice and Back Promoting Physical Activity for Health Practitioners of Physical Activity in Public Health Chapter 4. Measuring Physical Activity Evidence-Based Recommended Levels of Physical Activity for Health Laboratory Measures of Energy Expenditure Electronic Devices to Measure Physical Activity Direct Observation Techniques Self-Report Instruments Surveillance in Populations Combining Measurement Approaches Part II. Health Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity Chapter 5. Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Kinesiology and Cardiorespiratory Health Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessments General Recommendations for Cardiorespiratory Health Prevalence and Economic Costs of Metabolic Disease Metabolic Disease Risk Factors Kinesiology and Metabolic Health Common Tests of Metabolic Function General Recommendations for Metabolic Health Chapter 6. Overweight and Obesity Caloric Balance Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight and Associated Health Consequences Obesity and Overweight Risk Factors Obesity and Overweight Challenges Kinesiology and Body Weight Common Assessments of Obesity and Overweight Physical Activity Guidelines for a Healthy Weight Chapter 7. Musculoskeletal and Functional Health Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Related Health Challenges Risk Factors Associated With Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Health Challenges Kinesiology and Musculoskeletal Health Common Tests of Musculoskeletal Fitness or Function Physical Activity and Musculoskeletal Health Functional Health Risk Factors for Poor Functional Health Common Tests of Functional Health Fitness Recommendations for Functional Health Chapter 8. Cancers Prevalence of Cancers     Cancer Risk Factors Kinesiology and Cancers Physical Activity Among Cancer Survivors Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Prevention Chapter 9. Brain Health Prevalence and Economic Costs of Brain Health Disorders Common Brain Health Conditions Risk Factors Associated With Brain Health Disorders Physical Activity and Brain Health Physical Activity and Brain Cognitive Function Physical Activity Guidelines for Brain Health Chapter 10. Health Risks of Exercise and Physical Activity Musculoskeletal Injuries Kinesiology and Musculoskeletal Injuries Sudden Adverse Cardiac Events Part III. Strategies for Effective Physical Activity Promotion Chapter 11. Informational Approaches for Promoting Physical Activity Understanding the Community Guide Rationale for Informational Approaches Chapter 12. School-Based Approaches to Promoting Physical Activity Rationale for School-Based Physical Activity Programs Kinesiology and Physical Activity Outcomes for Youth School-Based Physical Activity and Physical Fitness Assessments of Youth Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents International and National Trends in Youth Physical Activity Levels School-Based Physical Education Developmental Considerations for Physical Activity in Youth Chapter 13. Behavioral and Social Approaches to Understanding and Promoting Physical Activity Behavioral Theories and Theoretical Models of Behavior Change Social Support for Health Behavior Change Individually Adapted Health Behavior Change Programs Socio-Ecological Model of Behavior Social Support Interventions in Community Settings     Chapter 14. Environmental and Policy Approaches to Promoting Physical Activity Access Urban Design Measuring the Built Environment Physical Activity Policy Land Use Policy Co-Benefits of Activity-Promoting Environments and Policies Chapter 15. Program and Policy Evaluation for Physical Activity and Public Health Ways to Measure Program and Policy Effectiveness Logic Models for Physical Activity Promotion and Policies Evaluation Designs Data Collection and Analysis Publishing and Communicating Results Chapter 16. Partnership Development and Advocacy Key Factors in Building Partnerships Strategies for Physical Activity Advocacy

About the Author :
Harold W. (Bill) Kohl, III, PhD, was a professor of epidemiology and kinesiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the University of Texas at Austin. At the University of Texas Health Science Center, Dr. Kohl also served as the associate regional dean for academic affairs and international health affairs at the Austin regional campus. His research concentrated on national and international physical activity surveillance and epidemiology issues, as well as program development and evaluation studies for the promotion of school-based physical activity for children and adolescents. He was a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Academy of Kinesiology, and served as an elected trustee of ACSM. He was the founder and past president of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health and served as the elected chair of the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan Alliance. He also served in an editorial capacity for several scientific journals and is editor emeritus of the Journal of Physical Activity and Health. He published more than 200 papers, chapters, and monographs in the scientific literature. In 2018 he coauthored the textbook Foundations of Kinesiology. Bill Kohl passed away in 2023.  Tinker D. Murray, PhD, is a professor emeritus and honorary professor of international studies in health and human performance at Texas State University in San Marcos. He earned his PhD in physical education from Texas A&M University in 1984. His research interests include school-based and clinical-based youth physical activity and interventions with public health linkages for the prevention of obesity and diabetes, continuing education opportunities for coaching education, and personal fitness and training applications related to exercise physiology. From 1982 to 1984, Murray served as director of cardiac rehabilitation at Brooke Army Medical Center, where he was twice recognized for his exceptional performance. He began his career at Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State), where he served as the director of employee wellness from 1984 to 1988 and director of the exercise performance laboratory from 1984 to 2000. He was a volunteer assistant cross country and track coach at Southwest Texas State from 1985 to 1988 and helped win three Gulf Star Conference titles. From 1985 to 1988, he was a subcommittee member for the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness that developed the Fit Youth Today program. He served as lecturer and examiner for the USA Track and Field Level 2 coaching certification program from 1988 to 2008 and as the vice chair of the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness in Texas from 1993 to 1994. He worked with the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) from 2003 to 2013 as a facilitator with the Professional Development Cooperative, which promoted continuing education opportunities. Murray is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and is certified as an ACSM program director. He was a two-time president of the Texas regional chapter of ACSM (1987 and 1994). He served on the national ACSM board of trustees from 1998 to 2001. In the fall of 2003, he was a guest researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity. He has been actively involved with the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) and has attended several biannual meetings of the International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. Murray retired from Texas State University in 2018 and was named a professor emeritus and honorary professor of international studies. He continues to remain physically active by cycling daily, jogging often, and lifting weights twice a week. He remains academically active by contributing to scholarly presentations and publications that promote physical active lifestyles. Deborah Salvo, PhD, is an assistant professor of public health at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, where she is a faculty scholar of the Prevention Research Center, the Center for Diabetes Translation Research, and the Institute for Public Health. Before this appointment, she held positions at the University of Texas School Health Science Center in Austin, Stanford University's Prevention Research Center, and the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico. Salvo is a native of Mexico City, Mexico, and earned her bachelor's degree in nutrition and food sciences from Universidad Iberoamericana. She earned her doctorate in biological and biomedical sciences (nutrition and health sciences, public health and epidemiology track) from Emory University in 2013. Her interests lie in understanding the role of built environment on physical activity and health, and in using this evidence to resolve global health disparities. Her work ranges from local projects to multisite international consortia. She has expertise in using, improving, and developing novel methodological approaches that combine physical activity and spatial epidemiological tools to address complex questions on the effects of context on health. Throughout her career, she has facilitated and led international collaborations to support the growth of the field of physical activity and public health on a global scale, with special emphasis on low- and middle-income countries and populations. Salvo is the current chair of the Council on Environment and Physical Activity within the International Society for Physical Activity and Health. She is also part of the steering committee of the Global Observatory for Physical Activity, and she is an active member of the Our Voice Global Network. Salvo serves as associate editor for Preventing Chronic Disease, an official scientific journal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Throughout her career, she has served as technical advisor on physical activity and the built environment for several agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Fogarty International Center within the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, and the World Health Organization. Salvo was a contributing author to the second series on physical activity published by The Lancet in 2016, which convened global experts to present the latest evidence of the important role of physical activity for public health.