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Health on Earth: a healthy planet benefits us all – World Health Day 2022

Source: World Health Organisation 07.04.22

https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/physical-activity/news/news/2022/4/health-on-earth-a-healthy-planet-benefits-us-all-world-health-day-2022

On World Health Day (7th April), WHO/Europe called on everyone to come together and recognise the importance of the planet, for the sake of people’s health and that of the generations to come.

More than thirteen million deaths around the world, including 1.4 million in Europe each year,

Latest statistics show significant increase in obesity rates among primary-aged children

Obesity rates in both reception-aged and year 6 schoolchildren increased by around 4.5 percentage points between 2019-20 and 2020-21 – the highest annual rise since the National Child Measurement Programme began. Source: NHS Digital, 16th November 2021

Mapping the potential population mental health impacts of Covid-19 in England

The publication draws together evidence on the social determinants of mental health, how they have been impacted in previous infectious disease outbreaks or recessions; and links to early data and pre-published evidence on how the determinants were affected during lockdown. Source: PHE September 2020

Opinion: Tackling obesity via green prescribing: A piece of cake or a half-baked strategy?

Green prescription measures are simple. Unfortunately, the reality has been more complex, New Zealand have socially prescribed for over 20 years, however, over 30% of population are measured as obese. Source: PM Live, August 2020

Changes in sedentary behaviour in European Union adults between 2002 and 2017

Sedentary behaviour has increased over time across the EU, additionally, this was consistently higher in men than women. Source: BMC Public Health, August 2020

New animation from the Taskforce on Multiple Conditions

Today we have launched our new animation which aims to promote understanding of why ensuring better support for the 1 in 4 people in England living with multiple long-term conditions is so important. Source: Richmond group of charities, August 2020

Press release: Major new campaign encourages millions to lose weight and cut COVID-19 risk

Public Health England (PHE) launches the Better Health campaign to support people to live healthier lives and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19. Source: gov.uk July 2020

Policy paper Tackling obesity: empowering adults and children to live healthier lives

Today we are announcing a new set of policies that starts to change this environment; to empower people to make the healthier choices they want to make and give the full support of the NHS to people who are overweight and who want to lose weight. Source: gov.uk July 2020

Global, regional, and national estimates of the population at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions in 2020: a modelling study

About one in five individuals worldwide could be at increased risk of severe COVID-19, should they become infected, due to underlying health conditions, but this risk varies considerably by age. Source: The Lancet, June 2020

Women in Sport research highlights urgency to prioritise sport and exercise for women post-lockdown

The latest research from Women in Sport has shown that women have been disproportionately impacted by the lockdown, especially those women with children juggling home-life, work, and schooling, and women aged 70 plus who have suffered the greatest isolation. Source: Women in Sport, July 2020

Coasts have a therapeutic effect on people, boosting wellbeing and mental health says Defra

Coasts have a therapeutic effect on people, boosting wellbeing and mental health, the evidence statement drawing on 46 peer-reviewed papers and published by the Environment Department (Defra) said Source: The Ecologist, July 2020

Around one million downloads of fitness app during lockdown as people stay fit

New figures show that downloads of Public Health England’s ‘Couch to 5k’ app skyrocketed over the last three months. Source: NHS, July 2020

After COVID-19, a future for the world's children?

The policy choices being made today will shape our societies' wellbeing for years to come. As the world responds to COVID-19, we propose one overarching question to guide countries' efforts: are we making the world better for children? Source: The Lancet, July 2020

Impact of NICE guidance for children and young people

The report discusses a number of key areas including managing long-term conditions in children in the community, the learning disability health check programme and the transition process from children’s to adults’ services. Source: CSP June 2020

Physical Activity prevents 4 million premature deaths globally a year

To better understand how it impacts mortality, scientists from the University of Cambridge looked at data from 168 countries. Results suggest at least 3.9 million premature fatalities are warded off every year in people between 40 and 74 years old as a result of exercise. Source: Lancet, July 2020

COVID-19 and ethnicity: who will research results apply to?

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a problem that has been with us for a long time. Results from COVID-19 research must apply to everyone in the community who will be a candidate for treatment or prevention, and BAME individuals—often over-represented in the toll of the disease—should be an integral part of that effort. Source: The Lancet, June 2020

Fuelling walking and cycling: human powered locomotion is associated with non-negligible greenhouse gas emissions

Reducing motorized transport and increasing active transport (i.e. transport by walking, cycling and other active modes) may reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve health. But, active modes of transport are not zero emitters. Source: Nature.com June 2020

New data reveals how UK is sleeping under coronavirus lockdown

A new study of the UK public by King’s College London and Ipsos MORI finds that significant numbers have experienced changes to their sleep patterns since the lockdown was announced on 23 March, with nearly two-thirds (63%) overall saying their sleep has been worse. Source: Ipsos Mori, June 2020

Surge in appreciation of exercise and activity during lockdown

People have turned to cycling and walking to keep active outdoors during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, with 63% of people across the first six weeks of lockdown saying exercise is important for their mental health. Source: Savanta / Sport England May 2020

HEALTH BEHAVIOURS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (HEBECO STUDY)

We want to understand physical activity and diet, as well as the use and changes to the use of tobacco (e.g. cigarettes), nicotine (e.g. e-cigarettes) and alcohol consumption during the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). We also want to understand how we could create or provide support that may help people to make changes to their behaviours and therefore their health. Source: UCL May 2020

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