Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2010, 7(4), 1720-1743; doi:10.3390/ijerph7041720
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Improving Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours with Single or Multiple Health Behaviour Interventions? A Synthesis of Meta-Analyses and Reviews

Shane N. Sweet 1,* email and Michelle S. Fortier 2 email
1 School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 125 University Pr., Montpetit Hall, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada 2 School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, 125 University Pr., Montpetit Hall, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 9 March 2010; in revised form: 9 April 2010 / Accepted: 15 April 2010 / Published: 16 April 2010
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Health Behavior and Public Health)
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Abstract: Since multiple health behaviour interventions have gained popularity, it is important to investigate their effectiveness compared to single health behaviour interventions. This synthesis aims to determine whether single intervention (physical activity or dietary) or multiple interventions (physical activity and dietary) are more effective at increasing these behaviours by synthesizing reviews and meta-analyses. A sub-purpose also explored their impact on weight. Overall, reviews/meta-analyses showed that single health behaviour interventions were more effective at increasing the targeted behaviours, while multiple health behaviour interventions resulted in greater weight loss. This review may assist policies aiming at improving physical activity and nutrition and reversing the obesity epidemic.
Keywords: health behaviours; interventions; reviews; meta-analyses; physical activity; dietary behaviours

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Sweet, S.N.; Fortier, M.S. Improving Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours with Single or Multiple Health Behaviour Interventions? A Synthesis of Meta-Analyses and Reviews. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2010, 7, 1720-1743.

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Sweet SN, Fortier MS. Improving Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours with Single or Multiple Health Behaviour Interventions? A Synthesis of Meta-Analyses and Reviews. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2010; 7(4):1720-1743.

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Sweet, Shane N.; Fortier, Michelle S. 2010. "Improving Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours with Single or Multiple Health Behaviour Interventions? A Synthesis of Meta-Analyses and Reviews." Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 7, no. 4: 1720-1743.

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