Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are associated with adverse healthconsequences throughout the life-course. The World Health Organisation have investigated trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight and obesity from 1975 to 2016. The study was a pooled analysis of 2416 population based measurement studies in over 125 million children, adolescents and adults. From the results, they found that the...
The National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines state that physical activity should be one of the first interventions recommended by doctors for mild to moderate depression. Being physically active can reduce someone’s risk of depression by up to 30%. It can also reduce anxiety and stress, combat low mood and increase self-esteem. Being physically active is especially important...
The Health Survey for England series was designed to monitor trends in the nation's health; estimating the proportion of people in England who have specified health conditions, and the prevalence of risk factors and behaviours associated with these conditions. The surveys provide regular information that cannot be obtained from other sources. The surveys have been carried out since 1994 by the...
Taking part in sport protects children who are abused or neglected from developing mental health problems in later life, according to this major public health study. People who had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) but regularly played sports as children were less likely to have a mental illness as an adult. People who had traumatic childhoods were also more likely to...
There are many reasons why physical activity is good for your body - having a healthy heart and improving your joints and bones are just two, but did you know that physical activity is also benficial for your mental health and weelbeing? The Mental Health Foundation have created a pocket guide of how you can use exercise to show the...
A presentation of the latest data on child obesity, both Nationally and within London. Prevalence of obesity amongst children in Reception (aged 4-5 years) is 10.3% which is slightly higher than the national average of 9.6%. London has the greatest prevalence of obesity of all regions in England for Year 6 children (aged 10-11 years) with 23.6% of them being...
Public Health England have released 2016/17 estimates of personal well-being in the UK, with analysis by country, age and sex. The main points are listed below: In the year ending September 2017, there continued to be slight improvements in the UK for average ratings of life satisfaction, feeling that the things done in life are worthwhile and happiness; there...
This report sets out the evidence on children’s calorie consumption and the details of the calorie reduction programme. In terms of the evidence the report includes details of: •recommendations around calorie intakes, sources of calories and reported levels of intake•calculated estimates for daily energy intakes and excess calories consumed by children and adults•evidence on reformulation and portion size reduction; and public perceptions...
What causes heart disease? To some, the clear answer would be blocked arteries. But what causes those arteries to become blocked? Perhaps it’s the unhealthy food and drink people consume, theirlack of exercise, or their stress levels. And what, in turn, makes them feel stressed, shapes their opportunities to be active and determines their choices about what they eat and...
In November 2017 the LGA conducted a survey of lead members of public health in England to capture the thoughts of local leaders on public health delivered by their local authority covering their perceptions of public health since transition from the NHS to local government, the priorities councils have set themselves and their ambitions for the future.