The Influence of the Media Environment on Physical Activity: Looking for the Big Picture

@article{Maibach2007TheIO,
  title={The Influence of the Media Environment on Physical Activity: Looking for the Big Picture},
  author={Edward W. Maibach},
  journal={American Journal of Health Promotion},
  year={2007},
  volume={21},
  pages={353 - 362}
}
  • E. Maibach
  • Published 1 March 2007
  • Business
  • American Journal of Health Promotion
The Influence of the Media Environment on Physical Activity: Looking for the Big Picture Media consumption is expected to continue to increase well into the future. With this in mind the author suggests opportunities to influence the media environment for the purposes of promoting physical activity. A research agenda focused on media consumption, media content, commercial considerations, promoting physical activity through the media, partnerships with industry, positioning, dissemination of… 
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