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. 2016 Jul 12;13(7):e1002080. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002080

Table 1. Potential examples of population level interventions to change diet and physical activity behaviors, by principal modality.

Diet Activity
Policies Regulation of TV advertising of foods high in salt, fat, and sugar Curriculum policy concerning physical education in schools
Voluntary agreements with the food industry Urban transport policy (public transport, cycling, car parking)
Fiscal policy governing taxation of foods Fiscal policy (e.g., Value Added Tax on sports clothes, equipment, bicycles)
Planning policy governing the siting and opening of take-away food outlets Workplace activity policies (e.g., work time credits for activity breaks)
Education Informative labelling of packaged foods and menus Informative prompts to use stairs instead of lifts/escalators
Mass communication/social marketing campaigns on television, radio, or print media Mass communication/social marketing campaigns on television, radio, or print media
Technologies Reformulation of processed foods Infrastructure to support active commuting (e.g., cycle lanes, secure bicycle parking, widely accessible bicycle rental schemes)
Mobile applications to support dietary change Mobile applications and personal technologies to support an active lifestyle
Resources Taxes on less healthy food products (e.g., sugar-sweetened beverages) Urban congestion charging, limiting car use
Price reductions on healthier food products (e.g., vegetables, whole grains) Subsidies for physical activity at local leisure centers