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Everybody active, every day: framework for physical activity

An evidence-based approach for national and local action to address the physical inactivity epidemic.

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Muscle and bone strengthening activities for children and young people (5 to 18 years)

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Everybody active, every day: an evidence-based approach to physical activity

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Everybody active, every day: what works, the evidence

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Everybody active, every day: the case for taking action now, a resource for MPs

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Identifying what works for local physical inactivity interventions

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10 minutes brisk walking each day in mid-life for health benefits and towards achieving physical activity recommendations: evidence summary

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Muscle and bone strengthening and balance activities for general health benefits: in adults and older adults

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Physical activity for general health benefits in disabled adults: summary of rapid evidence review for the UK CMOs' update of the physical activity guidelines

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Cycling and walking for individual and population health benefits: a rapid evidence review

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‘Everybody active, every day’ is a national, evidence-based approach to support all sectors to embed physical activity into the fabric of daily life and make it an easy, cost-effective and ‘normal’ choice in every community in England.

PHE has co-produced the framework with over 1,000 national and local leaders in physical activity and is calling for action from providers and commissioners in: health, social care, transportation, planning, education, sport and leisure, culture, the voluntary and community sector, as well as public and private employers.

To make active lifestyles a reality for all, the framework’s 4 areas for action will:

  • change the social ‘norm’ to make physical activity the expectation
  • develop expertise and leadership within professionals and volunteers
  • create environments to support active lives
  • identify and up-scale successful programmes nationwide

‘Everybody active, every day’ is part of the cross-government ‘Moving More, Living More’ campaign for a more active nation as part of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy.

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To support these evidence reviews see the associated infographics.

Published 23 October 2014
Last updated 8 January 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added report 'Muscle and bone strengthening activities for children and young people (5 to 18 years)'.

  2. Added 'Cycling and walking for individual and population health benefits: a rapid evidence review'.

  3. Added 'Physical activity for general health benefits in disabled adults: summary of a rapid evidence review for the UK Chief Medical Officers' update of the physical activity guidelines'.

  4. Added new evidence review Muscle and bone strengthening and balance activities for general health benefits in adults and older adults.

  5. Added health benefits of 10 minutes brisk walking evidence summary.

  6. Identifying what works for local physical inactivity interventions summary has been added.

  7. First published.