About the Author
Peter Kokkinos, PhD, FACSM, FAHA, Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Christina N. Katsagoni, PhD, Clinical Dietitian, Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece; Research Associate, Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.
Labros S. Sidossis, PhD, Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA; President, Mediterranean Lifestyle Medicine Institute, Leros, Greece.
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Table of Contents
Preface vii
List of Contributors ix
Unit 1 Diet and Physical Activity as Determinants of Human Health
1 The Link between Sub-optimal Diet and Physical Inactivity with Non-communicable Diseases 3
2 Lifestyle and Epigenetics 19
3 Healthy/Prudent Diets and Health Benefits in Adults 35
Unit 2 Basic Concepts of Physical Activity and Fitness
4 Definition of Fitness and Its Components 63
5 Defining Physical Activity and Exercise 69
6 Implications and Health Benefits of Physical Activity in Adults 79
Unit 3 Determinants of Healthy Aging
7 Healthy Aging: Definition and Scope 93
8 The Interface Between Healthy Aging, Longevity, and Disease 105
9 Physiological Changes in Multiple Organ Systems Through Aging: Measuring and Monitoring Aging 117
10 The Role of Plant-based Diets on Healthy Aging 133
11 Physical Activity as a Determinant of Healthy Aging 159
Unit 4 Cardiovascular Health, Diet, And Physical Activity
12 Heart Failure 171
13 Atrial/Flutter Fibrillation 191
14 Endothelial Function 205
Unit 5 Cardio-metabolic Health, Diet, And Physical Activity
15 Diabetes Mellitus 223
16 Hypertension 241
17 Dyslipidemia 259
18 Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome 275
19 Obstructive Sleep Apnea 299
20 Chronic Kidney Disease 327
21 Cancer 347
Appendix Answers to Self-assessment Questions 367
Abbreviations 381
Glossary 385
Index 393
