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 .
Does the provision of cooled filtered water in secondary school cafeterias increase water drinking and decrease the purchase of soft drinks?
BACKGROUND Secondary school students often do not drink sufficient quantities of water during the school day to prevent dehydration , promote learning and good health . The study aim ed to measure the effect of health promotion and the free provision of cooled filtered water on the consumption of water and soft drinks . It also aim ed to explore students ' views of drinking water provision . METHODS A study was conducted with three secondary schools in North Tyneside . Over a 3 month period one school was given cooled filtered water and active promotion ( W + P ) , another had water only ( W ) . The control school ( C ) took part in post-intervention focus group work . RESULTS The average volume of water drunk by students , in school ' W + P ' was greater ( P = 0.05 ) than that drunk in school ' W ' and control school ' C ' . The volume of soft drinks purchased by students in all three schools before and during the intervention remained static . Focus group data revealed that students viewed their existing water provision as poor and wanted sufficient supplies of cooled filtered water in school . CONCLUSIONS This pilot study indicates that active promotion of water drinking increased consumption of water by secondary school students . Further developments of the project are suggested
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 .