What works? Evidence of effectiveness

While there is good evidence for the benefits to health of a physically active lifestyle, far less is known about effective interventions for increasing physical activity.

“The effectiveness of public health interventions for increasing physical activity among adults” is a comprehensive ‘review of reviews' presented as part of the HDA's Evidence Briefing series.

However, this is only the ‘tip of the iceberg' of knowledge about what works, as it presents only the evidence as found in systematic reviews published in the academic literature.

	Download the HDA's summary document
	Download the HDA's full report