Physical activity and children (2008)
review 7, intervention review, family and community
This is the seventh review providing background evidence for the development of public health guidance for promoting physical activity in children and adolescents. The descriptive epidemiology review (Review One) made a clear link between physical activity and health outcomes in young people. There is evidence suggesting that levels of physical activity among children are insufficient and there is a clear need to promote physical activity within young people.
This review addressed the questions:
- Which community interventions or programmes targeted at children and/or their families increase children’s physical activity or core physical skills taken either alone or with their family?
- What are the characteristics of a physical activity intervention or programme targeted at children and/or their families which increases children’s physical activity or core physical skills taken either alone or with their family?
Literatuurverwijzing: (2008). Physical activity and children: review 7, intervention review, family and community.