health

Several key topics related to sport and health are then explored in more detail:

• Health benefits of exercise and physical activity
• Sports, physical activity and risk factors for major diseases
• Combating HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases through sport
• Practical implications of sport for HIV prevention programmes
• Sports and public health campaigns.

Each subsection contains a list of recommended readings for those who want to delve deeper into the topic, and these publications are available for download.

The book also includes a downloadable bibliography of recommended readings and other resources, containing sources not available online but accessible through your local library.

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