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What are the two main categories of of P.A promotion
- Individual based approaches- focuses on changing P.A levels based on changes in individuals lifestyle
- Population based approaches- aim to promote P.A by impacting on lage groups and populations
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What are some population based strategies
- Policy- laws, guidelines, regulations that promotes P.A- eg introduction of minimal levels of P.A in schools
- Environment- construction of places in local environment that encourage P.A- eg parks, bike paths, gyms
- Mass media- target population to get active through T.V, radio, newspaper
- Theoretical social models- used to predict population's reaction to imposed strategies
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What are some individual based strategies
- Aim to change behaviour on an individual basis
- Counselling and screening- via health care profession, internet self help, telephone couselling
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What are settings based strategies and approaches
- Strategies used to promote P.A when in certain geographical locations or organisations are targeted
- Eg- schools, workplaces, community organisations
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