Women and Exercise : Physiology and Sports Medicine

Women and Exercise is an invaluable resource for all physicians, from general practitioners to specialists seeking information outside their specialty, who need up-to-date information and expert advice about women and exercise. Fitness: Definition And Development / Mary L. O'toole, Pamela S. Douglas -- Exercise And Regulation Of Body Weight / Denise E. Wilfley, Carlos M. Grilo, Kelly D. Brownell -- Training For Strength / David H. Clarke -- Endurance Training / Thomas D. Fahey -- Bone Concerns / Everett L. Smith, Catherine Gilligan -- Nutrition For Sports / Gabe Mirkin -- The Prepubescent Female / Oded Bar-or -- Growth, Performance, Activity, And Training During Adolescence / Robert M. Malina -- Menstruation And Menstrual Disorders / Mona M. Shangold -- Pregnancy / Marshall W. Carpenter -- Menopause / Morris Notelvitz, Mona M. Shangold -- The Breast / Christine E. Haycock -- Gynecologic Concerns In Exercize And Training / Mona M. Shangold -- Orthopedic Concerns / Letha Y. Griffin -- Medical Conditions Arising During Sports / Arthur J. Siegal -- Cardiovascular Issues / Pamela S. Douglas -- Eating Disorders / Jack L. Katz. [edited By] Mona M. Shangold, Gabe Mirkin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Updated and rewritten, this edition includes new information on the relationship between exercise and bone loss, heart disease, birth control, weight control, eating disorders, diet and menstrual disorders, lactation, nutrition and orthopaedics