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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Curr Epidemiol Rep. 2015 Jan 13;2(1):71–79. doi: 10.1007/s40471-014-0032-2

Table 1.

Taxonomy of social influence

Population Average Influences Dyad & Subgroup Influences Network Influences Society & Cultural Influences
Influencing energy intake Increased expected portion sizes Sharing meals Role models Fad diets Food advertising Built environment Subsidies & taxes
Influencing desired body weight Observed average body size Parental scolding Stigmatization Bulking up to avoid threats Fashion ads
Influencing physical activity Trends in active commuting Playing sports with others Social approval of fitness Neighborhood crime & walkability