Table 1 Characteristics of identified studies

Design

Quasi-experimental design

70%

Pre-experimental design

30%

Focus

Combination physical activity, sedentary behaviour and eating behaviour

57%

Physical activity

33%

Sedentary behaviour

0%

Eating behaviour

9%

Setting

Schools/workplaces

27%

Churches

12%

Communities

61%

Participants

> 1000 in at least one measurement

69%

> 1000 in all measurements

38%

Data collection method

Questionnaire

91%

Clinical measures

39%

Pedometers

6%

Geographical area

America

58%

Europe

18%

Oceania

15%

Asia

9%