Implementing individually adapted health behavior change programs is recommended based on strong evidence of their effectiveness in increasing physical activity and improving physical fitness among adults and children. Individually adapted health behavior change programs to increase physical activity teach behavioral skills to help participants incorporate physical activity into their daily routines.
Task Force on Community Preventive Services. Recommendations to Increase Physical Activity in Communities. Am J Prev Med [Internet]. 2002 May [cited 2013 Feb 5];22 (4S):67–72. Available from: http://www.thecommunityguide.org/pa/pa-ajpm-recs.pdf