Improving Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours with Single or Multiple Health Behaviour Interventions? A Synthesis of Meta-Analyses and Reviews

Shane N. Sweet and Michelle S. Fortier
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Shane N. Sweet: School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 125 University Pr., Montpetit Hall, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
Michelle S. Fortier: School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 125 University Pr., Montpetit Hall, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada

IJERPH, 2010, vol. 7, issue 4, 1-24

Abstract: Since multiple health behaviour interventions have gained popularity, it is important to investigate their effectiveness compared to single health behaviour interventions. This synthesis aims to determine whether single intervention (physical activity or dietary) or multiple interventions (physical activity and dietary) are more effective at increasing these behaviours by synthesizing reviews and meta-analyses. A sub-purpose also explored their impact on weight. Overall, reviews/meta-analyses showed that single health behaviour interventions were more effective at increasing the targeted behaviours, while multiple health behaviour interventions resulted in greater weight loss. This review may assist policies aiming at improving physical activity and nutrition and reversing the obesity epidemic.

Keywords: health behaviours; interventions; reviews; meta-analyses; physical activity; dietary behaviours (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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