Abstract des Autors

The serious lack of participation in physical activity in the Netherlands and the significant health gain that can be achieved from regular physical exercise demand a systematic approach to exercise promotion. The Dutch Healthy Exercise Norm is used as a guideline for these purposes. In order to make a contribution to reducing this widespread lack of physical activity, a mixed strategy is desirable, comprising interventions at the individual level, the group level and the policy and environmental level. Personal advice from a general practitioner can play an important role in this regard, as long as it is offered in an effective way that is appropriate to the client/patient. This article presents a step plan based on various mental and behavioural phases in which people can find themselves in relation to an active lifestyle. This can vary from complete disinterest in an active lifestyle to habit formation. Verf.-Referat