A site-specific literature review of policy and environmental interventions that promote physical activity and nutrition for cardiovascular health: What works?

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 167-193

  Matson Koffman, Dyann M ^a   Brownstein, J Nell ^a   Neiner, Jennifer A ^b   Greaney, Mary L ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^b Natl Ctr Chron Dis Prev H   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular Health; Environmental; Fruit and Vegetable Consumption; Interventions; Nutrition; Physical Activity; Policy

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EXERCISE; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; NUTRITION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SCHOOL; WORKPLACE;

EID: 12144270455     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-19.3.167     Document Type: Review

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