Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Woman : Wellness for Optimal Aging; Exercise, Nutrition, and the Older Adult

by Fiatarone Singh, Maria A.

• ISBN13: 9781420042320
• ISBN10: 1420042327
• Copyright: 2000-04-21
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Exercise, Nutrition and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women Over Fifty is a comprehensive guide to the major wellness issues for women over fifty. The author is a physician who explores diet, exercise and lifestyle choices from a medical perspective. The book assists in the design and implementation of programs to optimize good health and quality of life. Dr. Fiatarone-Singh discusses the unique nutritional issues of the older woman. Her book explains the fundamentals of proper nutrition, emphasizing special calcium, antioxidant, and vitamin D needs. She suggests practical implementations of nutritional guidelines, menu planning and record keeping. The author probes the facts and fictions surrounding exercise. She describes the limitations and potential of a 50-plus woman's work-out regimen and proposes reasonable and necessary fitness goals. The book also covers age-related disorders, how to best utilize the living environment, menopause, and more.

Table of Contents

How A Woman's Body Responds To Exercise

Types of Exercise and How They Effect Older Women

Environmental Considerations and Safety

Making the Most of Your Home

Architecture and Design

Inside Considerations: Doors, Floor, Stairs, Bathroom, Kitchen, etc

Outside Considerations

Home Gyms

Drug-Exercise Interactions

Nutrition Fact And Fiction

General Nutrition

Protein Needs

Calcium and Vitamin D Needs

Fat Needs

Antioxidants

Physical Activity-Nutrient Relationship

Nutritional Assessment

Diet Assessment and Food Records

Record Keeping

Nutrition Counseling

Practical Nutrition Implementation

Nutrition Guidelines

Your Personal Nutrition Goals

Action Plans

Menu Planning

Food Labels

Tips for Choosing Food Products

Record Keeping

Food Diary

Role Of Exercise And Good Nutrition In Women's Health

How to Evaluate New Information on Exercise and Nutrition

Quackery

Solutions, Professionals, Books, Journals, and Organizations

Minority Women's Health

Health Problems in Older Minority Women

Barriers to Good Nutrition and Exercise

Strategies for Improving Nutrition and Exercise

How to Incorporate Exercise and Good Nutrition as Part of Your Daily Routine

Readiness Quiz

Initiating Change

Problem Solving

Setting Goals

Psychological Health, Exercise, and Nutrition

Menopause and Sexuality

What It Is

Hormone Changes

Symptoms

Hormone Replacement

Obesity

Energy Regulation

Weight Changes

Risks

Treatment

Prevention

Age Related Disorders: Effects Of Exercise And Good Nutrition

Heart Disease and Hypertension

Cancer

Osteoporosis

What It Is

Risk Profile

How Is It Diagnosed

What Can You Do to Protect Your Bones

Exercise Guidelines

Types of Exercise

Diabetes and Glucose Regulation

Arthritis

Thirst and Dehydration

Falls and Balance

Measuring Balance

Measures to Improve Fitness and Balance

Types of Exercises

Sleep

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