Several specific population interventions that achieved a Class I or IIa recommendation with grade A or B evidence were identified , providing a set of specific evidence -based strategies that deserve close attention and prioritization for wider implementation .
Effective interventions included specific approaches in all 6 domains evaluated for improving diet , increasing activity , and reducing tobacco use .
The writing group also identified several specific interventions in each of these domains for which current evidence was less robust , as well as other inconsistencies and evidence gaps , informing the need for further rigorous and interdisciplinary approaches to evaluate population programs and policies .
This systematic review identified and grade d the evidence for a range of population -based strategies to promote lifestyle change .
BACKGROUND Poor lifestyle behaviors , including suboptimal diet , physical inactivity , and tobacco use , are leading causes of preventable diseases globally .
Although even modest population shifts in risk substantially alter health outcomes , the optimal population -level approaches to improve lifestyle are not well established .
The Effect of Worksite Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Capacity, Health, and Productivity: A 1-Year Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective : To investigate the effect of two contrasting physical activity worksite interventions versus a reference intervention ( REF ) on various health outcomes . Methods : A 1-year r and omized controlled trial was conducted with specific resistance training ( SRT ) , all-round physical exercise ( APE ) , and REF . Results : SRT and APE compared with REF showed significant reductions in systolic blood pressure ( ∼6 mm Hg ) , body fat percentage ( ∼2.2 body fat% ) , as well as shoulder and back pain ( ∼30 % reduction in duration ) . Muscle strength ( APE and SRT ) and maximal oxygen uptake ( APE ) increased approximately 10 % . Conclusions : Worksite intervention with both SRT as well as APE is recommended , since these activities compared with REF result ed in clinical ly relevant reductions of cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome-related risk factors as well as musculoskeletal pain symptoms , in combination with minor increases in physical capacity
Several specific population interventions that achieved a Class I or IIa recommendation with grade A or B evidence were identified , providing a set of specific evidence -based strategies that deserve close attention and prioritization for wider implementation .
Effective interventions included specific approaches in all 6 domains evaluated for improving diet , increasing activity , and reducing tobacco use .
The writing group also identified several specific interventions in each of these domains for which current evidence was less robust , as well as other inconsistencies and evidence gaps , informing the need for further rigorous and interdisciplinary approaches to evaluate population programs and policies .
This systematic review identified and grade d the evidence for a range of population -based strategies to promote lifestyle change .
BACKGROUND Poor lifestyle behaviors , including suboptimal diet , physical inactivity , and tobacco use , are leading causes of preventable diseases globally .
Although even modest population shifts in risk substantially alter health outcomes , the optimal population -level approaches to improve lifestyle are not well established .