A critical analysis of the cycles of physical activity policy in England

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Milton, Karen ^a   Bauman, Adrian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Physical activity; Policy; Public education; Recommendations; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FUNDING; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEADERSHIP; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL MARKETING; SOCIAL NORM; TREND STUDY; UNITED KINGDOM; ENGLAND; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

ENGLAND; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EID: 84924619223     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-015-0169-5     Document Type: Article

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