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A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for adults and older adults.
The infographic summarises the UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical…
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
A framework for UK and devolved government administrations, public health agencies and partners to support the communication of the UK CMO guidelines to a professional audience.
Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled children and disabled young people.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled adults.
A guide and set of resources to support local authorities with implementing a whole systems approach to address obesity and promote a healthy weight.
Information about the personal data we collect for children taking part in the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
Information to help schools support the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme to measure children's height and weight in reception and year 6.
Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals embed physical activity into daily life.
A professional resource for local authorities and healthcare professionals on physical activity for the prevention and management of long-term conditions.
Evidence-based guidance for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.
Resources to help increase population physical activity and highlighting the associated benefits.
Wellbeing is linked with an individual’s physical health, health behaviours and resilience (the ability to cope with adverse circumstances).
How local authorities' public health and planning teams can promote healthy weight environments.
How to reduce the risk of becoming ill after swimming in lakes, rivers and estuaries.
Information for local authorities in England about the grant, which will support local authorities to commission weight management services in 2021 to 2022.
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