Increasing Physical Activity: Behavioral and Social Approaches

Behavioral and social approaches aim to increase
physical activity by:

• Teaching behavior change skills
• Providing social support for people who are trying to begin or continue regular physical activity

These approaches often involve:

• Individual or group counseling
• The individual’s friends or family 

Task Force Recommendations & Findings

This table lists interventions reviewed by the Community Guide, with Task Force findings for each (definitions of findings). Click on an underlined intervention title for a summary of the review, and where available, Research-tested Intervention Programs (RTIPs).

Individually-Adapted Health Behavior Change Programs	Recommended February 2001
Social Support Interventions in Community Settings	Recommended February 2001
Family-Based Social Support	Insufficient Evidence February 2001
Enhanced School-Based Physical Education	Recommended October 2000
College-Based Physical Education and Health Education	Insufficient Evidence February 2001
Classroom-Based Health Education to Reduce TV Viewing and Video Game Playing	Insufficient Evidence October 2000

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