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 The Field 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 and Other Emergent Health Topics Prevalence and Economic Costs of Brain Health Disorders Common Brain Health Conditions Risk Factors Associated With Brain Health Disorders Physical Activity and Brain Physiology Physical Activity and Brain Cognitive Function Physical Activity Guidelines for Brain Health Physical Activity and Infectious Disease and Immune Response Chapter 10. Health Risks and Unintended Consequences 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. Key Resources and Theoretical Models for Evidence-Based Physical Activity Promotion Ecological Models of Health Behavior The Community Guide Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity Selecting the Most Appropriate Source of Information Chapter 12. Individual and Interpersonal Approaches for Promoting Physical Activity Rationale for Informational Approaches Behavioral Theories and Theoretical Models of Behavior Change Social Support for Health Behavior Change Social Support Interventions to Increase Physical Activity Participation Individually Adapted Health Behavior Change Programs Chapter 13. Approaches to Promoting Physical Activity in Educational Settings Rationale for School-Based Physical Activity Programs International and National Trends in Youth Physical Activity Levels Kinesiology and Physical Activity Outcomes for Youth Physical Fitness Assessments of Youth Evidence-Based Educational Physical Activity Approaches That Work for Youth and Young Adults Developmental Considerations for Physical Activity in Youth Chapter 14. Community-Wide Approaches for Promoting Physical Activity Community-Wide Informational Campaigns Multicomponent Community-Wide Programs Chapter 15. 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 16. 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 Disseminating Results Chapter 17. Partnership Development and Advocacy Key Factors in Building Partnerships Strategies for Physical Activity Advocacy

• Public health & preventive medicine

• Medicolegal issues

• Tertiary Education (US: College)

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