Evidence-based intervention in physical activity: lessons from around the world.

ABSTRACT: Promotion of physical activity is a priority for health agencies. We searched for reviews of physical activity interventions, published between 2000 and 2011, and identified effective, promising, or emerging interventions from around the world. The informational approaches of community-wide and mass media campaigns, and short physical activity messages targeting key community sites are recommended. Behavioural and social approaches are effective, introducing social support for physical activity within communities and worksites, and school-based strategies that encompass physical education, classroom activities, after-school sports, and active transport. Recommended environmental and policy approaches include creation and improvement of access to places for physical activity with informatio

SUBMITTER: Heath GW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4978123 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature