Physical activity in diverse populations : evidence and practice / edited by Melissa Bopp.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bopp, Melissa, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical education and training--Social aspects--United States.

Physical education and training.

Exercise--Social aspects--United States.

Exercise.

Physical fitness--Social aspects--United States.

Physical fitness.

Minorities--Health and hygiene--United States.

Minorities.

Minorities--Health and hygiene.

Physical fitness--Social aspects.

Exercise--Social aspects.

Physical education and training--Social aspects.

United States.

Physical Description:

xv, 293 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.

Contents:

Introduction to physical activity and health disparities / Melissa Bopp

Introduction to race, ethnicity and related theories of disparities / Scherezade Mama, Deborah John and Nishat Bhuiyan

Development of culturally appropriate strategies for promoting physical activity / Sandra Soto, Adrian Chavez, Jessica Haughton and Elva Arredondo

Physical activity among African Americans / Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ogechi Nwaokelemeh, Amanda A. Price and Jammie M. Hopkins

Physical activity among Latinos / David X. Marquez, Susan Aguiñaga, Priscilla Vásquez, Isabela Gouveia Marques and Maricela Martinez

Physical activity among Asian Americans / Edith W. Chen, Grace J. Yoo, Elaine A. Musselman and Jane Jih

Physical activity among Native Americans / Health J. A. Foulds

Physical activity among native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders / Cheryl Albright, Marjorie Mau, Lehua Choy and Tricia Mabellos

Physical activity among low income populations / Wendell C. Taylor

Physical activity among rural populations / Deborah H. John and Katherine B. Gunter

Physical activity among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations / Danielle R. Brittain and Mary K. Dinger

Physical activity among military veterans / David E. Goodrich and Katherine S. Hall

Physical activity among physically disabled populations / Robert B. Shaw and Kathleen A. Martin Ginis

Physical activity among diverse populations internationally / Justin Richards, Adewale Oyeyemi and Adrian Bauman

Future directions for addressing physical activity in diverse populations / Melissa Bopp.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138674561

1138674567

9781138674578

1138674575

OCLC:

978823616