Population Approaches to Improve Diet, Physical Activity and Smoking Habits

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Population Approaches to Improve Diet, Physical Activity and Smoking Habits

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Systematic review addressing population-based approaches for improving diet, physical activity, and smoking.
Includes six broad domains for each health factor (diet, physical activity and smoking) including workplaces and schools.
Includes data on economic incentives for preventive behaviors, with demonstrated success 73% of the time for well-defined outcomes such as health screenings.

Read the full article in Circulation
Circulation. 2012: published online before print August 20, 2012, 10.1161/CIR.0b013e318260a20b.

Supporting Materials Commentary: User’s Guide to the Comprehensive Assessment of Population Approaches to Improve Lifestyle Behaviors by Christopher Gardner, PhD, and Jennifer Otten, PhD Top 10 Things To Know News Release	Other Resources Guide to USPSTF CDC Recommended Community Strategy AHA Statements and Guideline Library AHA Learning Library AHA Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics Home My American Heart for Professionals You're the Cure AHA Science News Home
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