TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Preventing Chronic Disease: Physical Activity and Healthy Eating A1 - Powers, Scott K. A1 - Howley, Edward T. A1 - Quindry, John PY - 2021 T2 - Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance, 11e AB - ObjectivesBy studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:Contrast infectious with degenerative diseases as causes of death.Identify the three major categories of risk factors and examples of specific risk factors in each.Describe the difference between primary and secondary risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD).Characterize physical inactivity as a coronary heart disease risk factor comparable to smoking, hypertension, and high serum cholesterol.Describe the process of atherosclerosis related to coronary heart disease.Describe the role of low-grade chronic inflammation in the development of chronic diseases.Describe the metabolic syndrome and possible causes.Describe the role of diet and physical activity from an anti-inflammatory standpoint.Describe the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the role of physical activity for treatment of both conditions.Describe the role of physical activity for the prevention of many common forms of cancer, and the influence on cancer treatment, recurrence, and survival. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/07 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184123215 ER -