About this resource:
Source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services
Last Reviewed: October 2016
Workgroups: Physical Activity Workgroup
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends family-based interventions to increase physical activity in children. These interventions combine activities to build family support with health education. The interventions include 1 or more of the following:
- Goal-setting tools and tracking progress
- Reinforcement of positive health behaviors
- Organized physical activity sessions
Interventions also may provide information about other behaviors, like choosing healthier foods or getting less screen time.
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Suggested Citation
Guide to Community Preventive Services. (2016). Physical activity: Family-based interventions. Retrieved from https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/physical-activity-family-based-interventions