The obesity paradox
Description
The (3) presentations from the Select Symposium at the 2010 ACSM annual meeting on whether the issue of obesity is being addressed and treated appropriately and whether changes in that regard should be undertaken are included on a single DVD. Almost two hours of authoritative information and insights, featuring: How Much Does Fitness Attenuate the Risk Associated With Obesity in Men and Women? (Steven N. Blair), Health Hazards of Weight Cycling: Can They Explain the Health Risks Associated With Obesity? (Glenn A. Gaesser), Lifestyle Intervention and Chronic Disease: What Are We ""Weighing"" For? (Christian K. Roberts).
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104 min
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Date of Publication
2010
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Alexander Street
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