Perceptions of barriers and levers to health-enhancing physical activity policies in French cities

Background Policy is one of the levers to initiate structural change to foster the promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA). To this end, policymakers have to deal with complex ecosystems embedded in specific contexts. However, limited research has been published on this topic at the local level. The purpose of this study was to identify the barriers and levers to develop HEPA policies from the point of view of municipals managers...