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How FIT are you?

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A ten-part fitness test can assess women's fitness level and determine where they should start their exercise routine and the intensity of the routine. Among the aspects examined on this test are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, balance, power, speed, flexibility, and types of food eaten on a regular basis.

Author: Tarkan, Laurie
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1999
Tests, problems and exercises, Physical fitness, Women's fitness

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2001: a health odyssey

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One innovation in the health care industry are the customized food and drinks that can prevent heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and more. Another is the automated external defibrillator, a device that can be used by anyone in restarting the hearts of cardiac arrest patients.

Author: Tarkan, Laurie
Publisher: American Health
Publication Name: American Health (1999)
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1523-3359
Year: 1999
Innovations, Equipment and supplies, Prevention, Medical care, Heart diseases, Defibrillators

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Unequal opportunity

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House Republican Dennis Hastert is leading the fight to reassess Title IX, the law that requires equal funding for men's and women' school sports. Critics of the law say girls are less interested in sports, and men's sports are being hurt by the loss of funding.

Author: Tarkan, Laurie
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1995
Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Political activity, Sex discrimination, Women athletes, Hastert, J. Dennis

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