Physical Activity, Wellness and Health: Challenges, Benefits and Strategies
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Behavior, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2021) | Viewed by 90802
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nutrition; sports sciences; motor learning; biomechanics; anthropometry; physical fitness; sports and performance; wellbeing; motor development
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Interests: nutrition; physical activity; obesity; exercise and health; body composition; body image perception; native and migrant populations
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Regular physical activity is both a preventive measure and a cure for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In addition to these health effects, physical activity improves mental health, quality of life, and well-being (World Health Organization, 2018). Conversely, physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyles have negative impacts on individuals, families, and society.
This Special Issue is designed to provide an interdisciplinary and international forum for reporting the latest findings on topics that include anthropometric determinants of health and performance, physical activity and healthy habits, exercise and diet, exercise and body composition, interventions to promote physical activity for people of all ages, strategies for the implementation of an active life, and the beneficial effects of exercise on metabolic syndrome.
Researchers are invited to contribute novel work to be considered for publication in this Special Issue. Studies using advanced research methodologies will be particularly appreciated. All manuscripts will be examined by specialists in the field, and must be submitted by 15 December 2020 at the latest.
Dr. Luciana Zaccagni
Prof. Dr. Emanuela Gualdi-Russo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- exercise
- wellbeing
- health promotion
- healthy habits
- quality of life
- anthropometry
- sports practice
- malnutrition
- weight status
- chronic diseases
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