Alessandra Buja|Andrea Rabensteiner|Milena Sperotto|Giulia Grotto|Chiara Bertoncello|Silvia Cocchio|Tatjana Baldovin|Paolo Contu|Chiara Lorini|Vincenzo Baldo
Health Literacy and Physical Activity: A Systematic Review
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background importance health literacy hl health promotion increasingly clear acknowledged globally especially addressing noncommunicable diseases paper aimed collect summarize current data observational studies generating evidence association hl physical activity pa analyze intervention studies promotion pa ascertain whether hl moderates efficacy intervention methods comprehensive systematic literature search observational studies investigating association hl pa performed intervention studies promotion pa also measured hl levels participants effect outcome intervention also identified results 22 studies included review 18 found significant positive association high hl high levels pa intervention study among indicated hl significant moderator interventions effectiveness conclusion hl enable individuals make deliberate choices pa thus contribute preventing many chronic noncommunicable diseases said low levels hl seem influence efficacy health promotion interventions