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Description of Resource:

Implementing efforts made in community settings to provide social support for increasing physical activity are recommended based on strong evidence of their effectiveness in increasing physical activity and improving physical fitness among adults. Social support interventions focus on changing physical activity behavior through building, strengthening, and maintaining social networks that provide supportive relationships for behavior change (e.g., setting up a buddy system, making contracts with others to complete specified levels of physical activity, or setting up walking groups or other groups to provide friendship and support).

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

Community Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Physical Activity

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

PA-1, PA-2

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

Community Preventive Services Task Force. 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

Tags:

Effect Behavioral Change, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Community- & Faith-Based Organizations, Government & Policymakers, Public Health, Business & Private Sector, Behavioral & Social, Primary Prevention, Families & Households

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/recommendations-to-increase-physical-activity-in-8
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:58:37.0