INFLUENCE OF GENETIC FACTORS ON HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND FITNESS
This program provides a basic introduction to the field of genetics and describes how health, physical activity, and fitness are all affected by genetic and non-genetic factors. Also discusses the fact that there are high, average, and low responders to exercise programs, diets, or medications. Furthermore, the DVD reviews the fact that genetic factors affect the speed and extent of these responses. Explains how genetic factors have more of an effect on fitness and less of an effect on physical-activity behavior. In addition, the DVD details how fitness and activity are both important and independent risk factors for health, but suggests that exercise programs should emphasize physical activity more than fitness.
Among the topics covered:
*General influence of genetic factors
*Do families have similar VO2 max and other phenotypes before training?
*Do families respond similarly to training?
*What is the relationship between initial values and the response to training?
*Are there non-genetic variables measured before training that differentiate between responders?
*Are there genetic variables that differentiate between responders and non-responders?
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