Research and statistics

National research focussing on public and clinical perceptions of green social prescribing.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 30 March 2023

• Exploring perceptions of green social prescribing among clinicians and the public

  Executive summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)…

How we developed the infographic for the UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines for disabled children and disabled young people.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Physical activity guidelines
• Organisation: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 12 April 2022

• UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidelines for disabled children and disabled young people: methodology

  Introduction This document provides further information about the…

Findings of a rapid evidence review into the health benefits and potential risks of physical activity for children and young people who have disabilities.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Physical activity guidelines
• Organisation: Department of Health and Social Care and 1 others
• Updated: 12 April 2022

• Physical activity for general health benefits in disabled children and disabled young people: rapid evidence review

  Acknowledgements We would like to thank the numerous disabled children and…

Update of data on physical activity, related risk factors and conditions at a local level for England.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 11 January 2022

Update of data on physical activity, related risk factors and conditions at a local level for England.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 2 November 2021

Results from a follow-up study of National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) participants for food consumption, nutrient intakes and physical activity.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: National Diet and Nutrition Survey
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 22 September 2021

Summary of the 5 year review to the national physical activity framework, ‘Everybody active, every day' and the PHE response.

• Document type: Research
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 2 August 2021

Update of data on physical activity, related risk factors and conditions at a local level for England.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 2 March 2021

This study explores the opportunities and challenges of applying the principles in PHE's 'Spatial Planning for Health: an evidence resource'.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Health equity and 1 others
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 12 January 2021

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

• Document type: Research and analysis
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 8 January 2021

Update of data on physical activity and related risk factors and conditions at a local level for England.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 3 November 2020

A scoping review of the qualitative evidence, exploring the barriers and facilitators to supporting families with children most at risk of developing excess weight.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Weight management
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 24 September 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on children, young people and adults living with obesity, tier 2 and 3 weight management provision and next steps for recovery.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: Weight management
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 7 September 2020

A report that provides a review of the changes in children's body mass index (BMI) over specific time intervals.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 4 June 2020

Update of data on physical activity and related risk factors and conditions at a local level for England.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 5 November 2019

Trend data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) showing the prevalence of excess weight and obesity in children at small area level.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Part of a collection: National child measurement programme
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 27 March 2019

Update of data on physical activity and related risk factors and conditions at a local level for England.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 4 April 2018

Update of data on physical activity and related risk factors and conditions at a local level for England.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 5 September 2017

Data on brisk walking levels and physical inactivity in people aged between 40 and 60 in England from 2015 to 2016.

• Document type: Research
• Part of a collection: PHE statistics: ad-hoc analyses and data releases
• Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 24 August 2017

Analysing the impact of smoking, alcohol, obesity, diet and physical inactivity on the expected proportion of life spent in good health.

• Document type: Official Statistics
• Organisation: Office for National Statistics
• Updated: 28 June 2017