Evidence-based intervention in physical activity: lessons from around the world
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Evidence-based intervention in physical activity: lessons from around the world.
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 recommen...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0140-6736
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60816-2