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Physical activity guidelines
Guidance from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.
UK Chief Medical Officers' report
Guidance to help health professionals, policymakers and others working to promote physical activity, sport and exercise for health benefits.
Infographics
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits at different life stages.
- Physical activity guidelines: early years (under 5s)
- Physical activity guidelines: children and young people (5 to 18 years)
- Physical activity guidelines: disabled children and disabled young people
- Physical activity guidelines: adults and older adults
- Physical activity guidelines: disabled adults
- Physical activity guidelines: pregnancy and after childbirth
Research and analysis
Published 7 September 2019
Last updated 16 February 2022 + show all updates
Last updated 16 February 2022 + show all updates
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Added 'Physical activity guidelines: disabled children and disabled young people', 'Physical activity in disabled children and disabled young people: evidence review' and 'Physical activity guidelines for disabled children and disabled young people: methodology'.
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First published.