Food & Health Alliance

WHO - Call for Case Studies on Physical Activity and Socially Disadvantaged Groups

Last Updated: 22/07/2010

The World Health Organisation (co-funded by the European Commission) is undertaking a project to compile and review existing strategies, initiatives and programmes targeting physical activity promotion in socially disadvantaged groups.

Active Nation: A Games Legacy for Scotland

Last Updated: 22/07/2010

Active Nation social marketing campaign and stakeholder toolkit launched.

• Tagged with: Games Legacy

Global Call to Action on Physical Activity - launch of the Toronto Charter

Last Updated: 22/07/2010

The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity: A Global Call for Action was launched on Saturday 8 May 2010 at the 3rd International Congress for Physical Activity and Health in Toronto Canada.

Five Year Review Final Statement Released

Last Updated: 04/03/2010

The final statement from the Review Group has now been released.

Scotland's Obesity Strategy

Last Updated: 04/03/2010

Preventing Overweight and Obesity in Scotland: A Route Map Towards Healthy Weight was launched in February 2010 in order to address the growing obesity epidemic in Scotland.

Physical Activity Levels of Teenage Girls in Scotland Decline

Last Updated: 09/12/2009

The latest supplementary results from the 2008 Scottish Health Survey indicate that activity levels for girls have fallen from 63% in 2003 to 56% in 2008, with only 33% of teenage girls meeting the minimum physical activity recommendations for good health.

• What is it about? teenage girls physical activity levels
• Where is it relevant? Scotland

Latest Scottish Health Survey Results

Last Updated: 22/10/2009

2008 Scottish Health Survey results show that 45% of men and 35% of women are now meeting the minimum recommended level of physical activity for good health.