Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …

Children's health has made tremendous strides over the past century. In general, life
expectancy has increased by more than thirty years since 1900 and much of this …

Mass media campaigns are conducted to influence community norms around health
behaviours, including physical activity. Campaigns can reach large populations at relatively …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Interventions on diet
and physical activity: what works: summary report. 1.Exercise. 2.Life style. 3.Health promotion …

The current environmental experience of young children includes few opportunities for
physical activity and an overabundance of high calorie foods. Sedentary lifestyles and poor …

This study examined whether playing an augmented reality (AR) video game might benefit
players' psychological well-being. Specifically, it tested predictions afforded by integrating …

Obesity prevention interventions through dietary and physical activity change have generally
not been effective. Limitations on possible program effectiveness are herein identified at …

Several major developments have occurred since the last edition of Handbook of Obesity:
Clinical Applications, including new clinical trials, discoveries related to drug use, and …

Background Social marketing campaigns offer a promising approach to the prevention of
childhood obesity. Change4Life (C4L) is a national obesity prevention campaign in …

BACKGROUND: Soaring obesity levels present a severe health risk in the United States,
especially in low-income minority populations. INTERVENTION: High-frequency paid …