This book provides a comprehensive overview of the effects of exercise on metabolism, growth, and development during adolescencea critical period of rapid physiological and psychological change. It integrates recent advances in understanding the biological basis of adolescent development, the role of metabolic regulation, and the multifaceted impacts of physical activity. Readers will gain insights into how exercise influences growth trajectories, metabolic adaptation, and long-term health outcomes, while also exploring current challenges and future directions in this emerging field. This book is an essential resource for researchers, educators, clinicians, and parents interested in adolescent health, exercise science, and developmental biology.

Provides a comprehensive overview of adolescent growth, development, and metabolism Highlights the effects of exercise on physical development, metabolic regulation, and overall adolescent health Offers future perspectives on promoting adolescent well-being through research and practical strategies

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**Dr. Ming Xu **is the deputy director of the National Key Laboratory of Vascular Steady State and Reconstruction, the director of the Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides National Health Commission; the chairman of the Cardiovascular Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Pathophysiology, the vice Dean of Peking University Graduate School. He is the editor in Chief of Book "Parents: The Best Health Managers for Children"; Dr. Xu participated in the writing of "Expert Consensus on Cardiac Aging Markers (2023)" and "Chinese Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertensive Nephropathy (2022)". Dr. Xu’s representative achievements have been published in academic journals such as Circulation Research, Cardiovascular Research, Nature Metabolism, and Nucleic Acid Research. He conducted investigations on heart failure and cardiac remodeling and developmental programming and metabolic regulation through exercise intervention.

Dr. Junjie Xiao is the executive dean of the School of Life Science, Shanghai University, China. In addition, he is the director of the Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Technology for Organ Regeneration of the Ministry of Education, the director of the Shanghai Organ Regeneration Engineering Technology Research Centre, and the head of the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Shanghai University. He is an Associate Editor of Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research, and is on the editorial boards of several other notable journals. He has authored or co-authored in journals such as Cell Metabolism, Circulation, Circulation Research, and Nature Communications, etc. His research focuses on heart failure intervention and risk prediction, with a particular emphasis on exercise-induced cardiac regeneration and the identification of novel therapeutic targets. He is also interested in epigenetic and metabolic regulations of cardiac function upon exercise and under pathological conditions.

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Part I The Physiological Basis of Adolescent Growth and Development.- Chapter 1. Stages and Characteristics of adolescent growth and development.- Chapter 2. Development of the Muscular and Skeletal System During Adolescence.- Chapter 3. Development of the Cardiovascular System During Adolescence.- Chapter 4. Development of the Respiratory System During Adolescence.- Chapter 5. Development of Nervous System During Adolescence.- Chapter 6. The Impact of Nutrition, Genetics, Environment and common issues on Adolescent Growth and Development.- Chapter 7. Assessment of Adolescent Growth and Development.- Part II Adolescent Metabolism: Understanding Growth Dynamics.- Chapter 8. Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Adolescent Growth, Development, and Metabolism Research.- Chapter 9. Metabolic Syndrome in adolescents: Definitions, Criteria, and Health Implications.- Part III The impacts of exercise on adolescent growth and development. Chapter 10. Physical Activity and Exercise Prescription and Guidelines for Adolescents.- Chapter 11. The Positive Effects of Exercise on Adolescent Growth and Development.- Chapter 12. The Crucial Role of Exercise in Promoting Adolescent Bone Health.- Chapter 13. The Crucial Role of Exercise in Promoting Adolescent Muscle Development.- Chapter 14. Cardiopulmonary Benefits of Exercise in Adolescents.- Chapter 15. The Influence of Exercise on the Endocrine System: Impacts on Adolescent Growth and Development.- Chapter 16. The Long-term Impact of Exercise on Adolescent Growth and Development.- Part IV The Metabolic Impact of Exercise During Adolescence.- Chapter 17. The Role of Exercise in Fat Oxidation and Its Impact on Adolescent Metabolism.- Chapter 18. The role of Exercise in Cardiovascular Metabolism and Its Importance for Adolescent Metabolic Health.- Chapter 19. Preventing Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents Through Exercise.- Part V Future Perspectives Chapter 20. New Trends and challenges in Research on Adolescent Growth and Development.- Chapter 21. The Role and Importance of Society, Family, and Schools in Promoting Adolescent Health.- Chapter 22. Growing Up Active: How Sport/Active Leisure Shapes Minds and Success Using a Prospective and Person-Centered Approach to the Middle Childhood Life Course.