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Physical Activity in Diverse Populations: Evidence and Practice book cover

1st Edition

Physical Activity in Diverse Populations Evidence and Practice

Edited By Melissa Bopp Copyright 2018
310 Pages
by Routledge
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The health benefits associated with regular physical activity are now widely recognized. This book examines how social determinants such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and disability can impact on physical activity and its associated health outcomes. It explores the social, cultural, political and environmental factors that influence engagement in physical activity... Read more

1. Introduction to Physical Activity and Health Disparities

Melissa Bopp

2. Introduction to Race, Ethnicity and Related Theories of Disparities

Scherezade Mama, Deborah John and Nishat Bhuiyan

3. Development of Culturally Appropriate Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity

Sandra Soto, Adrian Chavez, Jessica Haughton and Elva Arredondo

4. Physical Activity among African Americans

Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ogechi Nwaokelemeh, Amanda A. Price and Jammie M. Hopkins

5. Physical Activity among Latinos

David X. Marquez, Susan Aguiñaga, Priscilla Vásquez, Isabela Gouveia Marques and Maricela Martinez

6. Physical Activity among Asian Americans

Edith W. Chen, Grace J. Yoo, Elaine A. Musselman and Jane Jih

7. Physical Activity among Native Americans

Health J. A. Foulds

8. Physical Activity among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders

Cheryl Albright, Marjorie Mau, Lehua Choy and Tricia Mabellos

9. Physical Activity among Low Income Populations

Wendell C. Taylor

10. Physical Activity among Rural Populations

Deborah H. John and Katherine B. Gunter

11. Physical Activity among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Populations

Danielle R. Brittain and Mary K. Dinger

12. Physical Activity among Military Veterans

David E. Goodrich and Katherine S. Hall

13. Physical Activity among Physically Disabled Populations

Robert B. Shaw and Kathleen A. Martin Ginis

14. Physical Activity among Diverse Populations Internationally

Justin Richards, Adewale Oyeyemi and Adrian Bauman

15. Future Directions for Addressing Physical Activity in Diverse Populations

Melissa Bopp

Biography

Melissa Bopp is an associate professor of kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University, USA. Her research expertise includes community-based strategies for promoting physical activity. She has worked extensively with underserved populations in a variety of settings. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate students about health disparities in underserved populations for more than 10 years.

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