Table 2 The intervention approaches for the objectives of the five Health Promoting Communities: Being Active Eating Well intervention communities*.

Increase consumption of healthy food at home and/or in the community

2,4

4

2

2,4,5

2

Increase consumption of and access to fruit and vegetables

2,3,4

2,3,4

2,3

2,3,4

2,3,4

Decrease consumption of high fat, sugar, salt and energy dense foods

2,3

1,2,3

2,3

1,2,3

1,2,3

Increase water consumption

1,2,3,4

1,2,3,4

1,2,3,4,5

1,2,3,4

Decrease consumption of high sugar drinks

1,2,3,4

1,2,3,4

1,2,3,4

1,2,3,4

Increase the number of recreational opportunities for students/adults

3,4,5

2,3

3,5

5

Increase opportunities for formal and/or informal physical activity

2,3,4

2,3

2,3

2,3,4

2,3,4

Increase active transport

3

3,5

1,2

Increase awareness of healthy eating and physical activity guidelines

4,5

1,2,4

1,2,3,5

Increase initiation and duration of breastfeeding

2

Improve healthy lifestyle using intergenerational and role modeling approaches

1

1

1,2

1,2

Foster positive body image

3

3

3

Community capacity building (leadership, partnerships, infrastructure etc)

1,2,3,4,5

2

1,5