Table 5.
Broad range policies.
| Review | Title | Main topic | Type of review |
|---|---|---|---|
| General perspective | |||
| Der Anain, C.. & Ainsworth B. (2013) | Population based approaches for health promotion | Review recent comprehensive lit reviews on evidence-based population-based approaches for PA promotion (“environmental and policy-based approaches”) | Narrative review |
| Heath G. et al. (2012) | Evidence-based intervention in physical activity | Identify effective, promising, and emerging interventions to promote PA across the world | Narrative review |
| Horodyska, K. et al. (2015) | Implementation conditions for diet and physical activity interventions and policies: an umbrella review | Identifying evidence-based conditions important for successful implementation of interventions and policies promoting healthy diet and PA | Umbrella review |
| McKinnon, R. A. et al. (2015) | Obesity-Related Policy/Environmental Interventions: A Systematic Review of Economic Analyses | Summarizing the results of cost-effectiveness studies of obesity-related policy/environmental interventions | Systematic review |
| Owen N. et al. (2006) | Evidence-based approaches to dissemination and diffusion of physical activity interventions | Providing conceptual foundations and case examples of diffusion of PA interventions, accompanied by some recommendations for public policies to facilitate diffusion | Narrative review |
| Sallis J et al. (1998) | Environmental and policy interventions to promote physical activity | Reviewing select “environmental and policy interventions” to promote PA to build a model for PA and its environmental/policy determinants | Unsystematic review |
| Disease-specific perspective | |||
| Cawley, J. (2016) | Does Anything Work to Reduce Obesity? (Yes, Modestly) | Reviewing the effectiveness of anti-obesity programs | Narrative review |
| Dodson, E. (2009) | Can policy facilitate health decision making to increase physical activity and prevent obesity? | Examining different types of policy interventions to increase PA and improve chronic disease prevention | Narrative review |
| Jorgensen et al. (2012) | Population-level changes to promote cardiovascular health | Assisting authorities in selecting management strategies for CVD, focusing on fiscal measures, national/regional policies, and environmental changes; Covers food, PA, smoking, alcohol; | Narrative review |
| Matson-Koffmann D et al. (2005) | A site-specific literature review of policy and environmental intervention that promote physical activity and nutrition for cardiovascular health | Determining whether “policy and environmental interventions” can increase PA and improve nutrition | Unsystematic review |
| Olstad, D. L. et al. (2017) | Can targeted policies reduce obesity and improve obesity-related behaviours in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations? A systematic review | Synthesizing evidence on the impact of targeted policies on anthropometric, diet and PA outcomes among socially disadvantaged children and adults | Systematic review |
| Country- and organization-specific perspective | |||
| Bellew, B. et al. (2008) | The rise and fall of Australian physical activity policy | Development of PA policy in Australia over a decade and comparison of this development to other countries | Narrative review |
| Despres, J. P. et al. (2014) | Worksite health and wellness programs: Canadian achievements & prospects | Reviewing evidence about health and wellness program delivery systems in Canada, esp. “relevant legislative and policy initiatives to create a context conducive to improve the healthfulness of Canadian workplaces” | Narrative review |
| Dietz, W. H. (2015) | The response of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the obesity epidemic | Chronicling the steps of the CDC to address the obesity epidemic and document progress, incl. legislative, regulatory and voluntary initiatives by the federal administration | Narrative review |
| Echouffo-Tcheugui, J.B. & Kengne, AP (2011) | Chronic non-communicable diseases in Cameroon – burden, determinants and current policies | Identify frequency, determinants and consequences of NCDs in Cameroon and identify research, intervention and policy gaps (i.e. no limitation to PA or to type III evidence) | Narrative review |
| Knai, C. et al. (2015) | Getting England to be more physically active: are the Public Health Responsibility Deal's physical activity pledges the answer? | Analyzing the effects of the “Responsibility Deal” PA pledges (PPP) initiative by the English health authorities on motivating organizations to become active in PA promotion | Narrative review |
| Mowen AJ & Baker BL (2009) | Park, recreation, fitness, and sport sector recommendations for a more physically active America | Assessing the potential of the “park, recreation, fitness and sport sector” to help addressing PI in the US | Narrative review |
| Shill J et al. (2012) | Regulation to create environments conducive to physical activity | Understanding the barriers and facilitators for PA policies at the Australian state government level | Narrative review |
| Wiseman M (2010) | Deriving Policy from evidence | Considering important points related to finding the best available evidence for health promotion (incl. PA) with a focus on cancer, and the processes best use to identify and use evidence for policy | Narrative review |