On The State of Public Health: Annual Report of The Chief Medical Officer 2009 (England)
The Chief Medical Officer for England 2009 annual report draws attention to major health challenges requiring immediate action and details progress made in key areas identified in previous annual reports.
The annual report addresses the benefits of physical activity, preparation for cold weather to reduce health risks, treatment for rare diseases, grandparenting and health, and the link between climate change and health.
Physical Activity - Actions Recommended for England:
- New recommendations on the minimum physical activity requirements should be built immediately into public health programmes.
- Particular emphasis should be placed on the preschool age group and on strength and balance activities for older adults.
- Recommendations on minimum physical activity requirements should be consistent across the United Kingdom.
- Further research should be undertaken to establish the most effective interventions to increase physical activity within specific age groups.
- Comprehensive physical fitness testing should be piloted in secondary schools.
- The pilot must include both standard tests of cardiorespiratory fitness and multistage fitness assessments.
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- Coverage > England
- Type > news and communications > annual report
- Subject > physical activity
- Subject > health care > health care professionals > public health practitioners
- Subject > adults
- Subject > children
- Subject > children > young children
- Subject > adults > older people
- PublicationDate > 2010
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