The aim of this paper is to review evidence published since 1997 on the effectiveness of
mass media, print, telephone and website-delivered physical activity (PA) interventions. For …

The comparison of disparate interventions for the prevention and management of
osteoarthritis (OA) is limited by the quality and quantity of published efficacy studies and the …

Background Food intake is a complex behaviour which can be assessed using dietary
patterns. Our aim was to characterize dietary patterns and associated factors in French …

An ecofeminist criticism of neoliberalism, this book uses economic growth, CSR and the
press coverage of environmental affairs as a case study. The author argues that CSR is part …

Walking is the most prevalent and preferred method of physical activity for both work and
leisure purposes, thus making it a prime target for physical activity promotion interventions …

Background The role of the media is regularly listed as one of the reasons for the increase of
obesity in Western populations. This review analyses research examining how the media …

Objective To determine the cost-effectiveness of a physical activity programme (Be Active)
aimed at city-dwelling adults living in Birmingham, UK. Methods Very little is known about …

Mass media campaigns aimed at influencing lifestyle risk factors are one way that
governments are attempting to address chronic disease risk. In Australia, a national …

Abstract In 2008, the Australian Government launched a mass-media campaign 'Measure-
Up'to reduce lifestyle-related chronic disease risk. Innovative campaign messages linked …

Fear appeal communications aim to persuade people to change their risky behavior by
describing adverse consequences that will happen to them if they do not follow what the …