The second edition of "Growth, Maturation, and Physical
Activity" has been expanded with almost 300 new pages of material,
making it the most comprehensive text on the biological growth,
maturation, physical performance, and physical activity of children
and adolescents. The new edition retains all the best features of
the original text, including the helpful outlines at the beginning
of each chapter that allow students to review major concepts.
This edition features updates on basic content, expanded and
modified chapters, and the latest research findings to meet the
needs of upper undergraduate and graduate students as well as
researchers and professionals working with children and young
adults. The second edition also includes these new features:
-10 lab activities that encourage students to investigate
subject matter outside of class and save teachers time
-A complete reference list at the end of each chapter
-Chapter-ending summaries to make the review process easy for
students
-New chapters that contain updates on thermoregulation, methods
for the assessment of physical activity, undernutrition, obesity,
children with clinical conditions, and trends in growth and
performance
-Discussions that span current problems in public health, such
as the quantification of physical activity and energy expenditure,
persistent undernutrition in developing countries, and the obesity
epidemic in developed countriesThe authors are three of the world's
foremost authorities on children's growth and development. In 29
chapters, they address introductory concepts and prenatal growth,
postnatal growth, functional development, biological maturation,
influencing factors in growth, maturation and development, and
specific applications to public health and sport. In addition,
secular trends in growth, maturation, and performance over the past
150 years are considered. You'll be able to recognize risk factors
that may affect young athletes; you'll also be able to make
informed decisions about appropriate physical activities, program
delivery, and performance expectations.
"Growth, Maturation, and Physical Activity, Second Edition, "
covers many additional topics, including new techniques for the
assessment of body composition, the latest advances in the study of
skeletal muscle, the human genome, the hormonal regulation of
growth and maturation, clarification of dietary reference intakes,
and the study of risk factors for several adult diseases.
This is the only text to focus on the biological growth and
maturation process of children and adolescents as it relates to
physical activity and performance. With over 300 new pages of
material, this text expertly builds on the successful first
edition.
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