Physical Activity and Public Health Practice

Daniel B. Bornstein, Amy E. Eyler, Jay E. Maddock, Justin B. Moore
Springer Publishing
350 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0826134585
January 2019

Presented from both a research and a practice perspective while discussing the best available research, this book provides the basis for planning and implementing physical activity programs that work and can build healthier communities. This hands-on text incorporates learning objectives, real-world examples, case studies, and bulleted lists whenever possible so that the content can be digested easily not only in undergraduate and graduate course settings but also by public health workers and other health educators in practice. Written by world experts and augmented by practical applications, this textbook prepares public health students and practitioners to develop effective interventions and spur greater physical activity in their communities.