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September 25, 2025RetosOpen Access

Community-based physical activity interventions for the prevention of lifestyle diseases in low-income populations: a systematic review

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SFSadaf FarooquiMKMohd Faiyaz KhanVSVidya Devanathadesikan Seshadri

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Overview

Systematic review reveals community-based physical activity effectively reduces lifestyle disease risks in low-income populations, highlighting barriers and facilitators.

Key Points

  • CBPA interventions significantly reduced lifestyle disease risks in low-income populations, particularly when tailored to community needs.
  • Most interventions reported increases in physical activity, improved health behaviors, and decreases in BMI and HbA1C levels after implementation.
  • Facilitators for success included community engagement and support, while barriers involved socioeconomic constraints and inadequate infrastructure.
  • Limited research exists on the cost-effectiveness of these interventions, indicating a need for further studies to ensure sustainability and equitable scaling.

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Farooqui et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5e205bd7882ccb9b8694dhttps://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v71.117291
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