Views of the public about Snacktivity™: a small changes approach to promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many people do not meet the recommended health guidance of participation in a minimum of 150-300 min of moderate intensity physical activity per week, often promoted as at least 30 min of physical activity on 5 days of the week. This is concerning and highlights the importance of finding innovative ways to help people to be physically active each day. Snacktivity™ is a novel approach that aims to encourage people to do small, 2-5 min bouts of physical activity 'snacks' throughout the whole day, such that they achieve at least 150 min of moderate intensity activity per week. However, before it can be recommended, there is a need to explore whether the concept is acceptable to the public.

Methods

A survey to assess the views of the public about Snacktivity™ was dist

SUBMITTER: Gokal K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8964250 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature