Guidelines
Why are the guidelines important?
Because they help people understand what is good for their bodies and help them find a realistic idea of what they should be doing.
What is one way a campaign can spread its message to the public?
Social media
What is one example of a behavioural strategy for promoting activity?
Setting goals or tracking steps daily
How many factors are there?
4
What’s one strategy to help people move from thinking about exercise to actually doing it?
Setting small achievable goals
What is the recommended screen time for our age?
2 hours
What is an advantage and disadvantage of a survey?
Advantage: large population
Disadvantage: bias
What is one advantage of combining multiple strategies?
It reaches more people and has a stronger impact
What are the 4 factors?
Individual, social, physical, policy/organisation
How does goal setting help people stick to physical activity routines?
It provides direction, motivation, and a sense of achievement.
How much sleep should people our age get?
8-10 hours
What is an advantage and disadvantage of direct observation?
Advantage: not biased
Disadvantage: expensive
What are 2 ways workplaces can promote physical activity?
Standing desks, encouraged use of stairs, having meeting rooms away from normal working areas
What level of the model includes friends, family, and peers?
Social level
What are 2 ways that technology (like fitness trackers or apps) can increase motivation?
They help monitor progress, set reminders, and make tracking achievements engaging.
How many minutes of mod- vig activity should people out age do?
60 minutes
What is one reason governments promote physical activity?
To reduce chronic disease across the population
What are 3 ways schools can encourage students to be more active?
Mandatory PE classes, no screens during breaks, more sporting facilities, borrowing equipment
How can the physical environment encourage people to walk or cycle instead of drive?
By providing safe footpaths, bike lanes, and accessible parks.
How can habit formation promote long-term physical activity?
Regular repetition turns behaviours into automatic behaviours.
How often and how many minutes of vigorous activity should people our age do?
3 days a week and 60 minutes.
Why do programs often include rewards or challenges?
To make participation fun and encourage consistency
What are 3 examples of an environmental strategy to increase activity levels?
Build bike paths, improve park access, build gyms, leave green space for walking paths and parks, communal use sport facilities.
Why is it important for interventions to consider the interaction between levels, not just each level separately?
Because the effectiveness of one level can depend on support from other levels.
- They interrelate and contribute to one another
What is self-efficacy, and why is it important for being active?
It’s confidence in one’s ability to succeed; higher self-efficacy increases motivation, persistence, and therefore engagement.