Exercise and women's health; new research.9781604561821 Exercise and women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. ; new research. Ed. by Laura T. Allerton and Gloria P. Rutherfode. Nova Science Publishers 2008 257 pages $129.00 Hardcover QP301 Following a brief reminder of the challenge of getting sufficient exercise in today's world, international contributors to three commentaries and 11 research review chapters examine aspects of exercise influenced by female sex hormones sex hormone n. Any of various steroid hormones, such as estrogen and androgen, affecting the growth or function of the reproductive organs and the development of secondary sex characteristics. and other gender- specific factors. A major focus is on the continued risk and under- referral of women for appropriate prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease . Other topics addressed include exercise- induced inflammation in female athletes, social factors relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc lack of physical activity (e.g., the demands of motherhood), effects of exercise on pregnancy, and gender differences in children's responses to exercise. However, a study on exercise dependence focuses only on males. The editors' credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. are not given. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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