Physical Activity and Government Policy

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  • Task Force on Community Preventive Services (2002) Recommendations to Increase Physical Activity in Communities Am J Prev Med 22(4S):67–72 [full text]
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  • Department of Health (2005) Choosing activity: a physical activity action plan. HM Government. The Stationary Office [full text]
  • Department of Health (2004) Choosing Health: Making Healthy Choices Easier. HMSO. London. [full text]
  • Department of Health (2004) At least five a week: Evidence on the impact of physical activity and its relationship to health. HMSO. London. [full text]
  • Department of Health (2005) Choosing health, choosing activity : A consultation on how to increase physical activity. [full text]
    • Department of Health/Physical Activity Policy (2009) Let’s Get Moving – A new physical activity care pathway for the NHS. Commissioning Guidance [full text]
  • Kavanagh, J, Stansfield C, Thomas J (2009), Incentives to improve smoking, physical activity, dietary and weight management behaviours: a scoping review of the research evidence. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.[full text]
  • National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2006) Obesity: The prevention, Identification, Assesment and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults and Children. London. National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence. [full text]
  • National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2006) Promotion of Physical Actiity among adults: Evidence into practice briefing. London. NICE [full text]
  • National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2008) Promoting and creating built or natural environments that encourage physical activity. London. NICE [full text]
    • Schmid, T.L., Pratt, M. and Witmer, L. (2006) A Framework for Physical Activity Policy Research Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Vol. 3, Suppl. 1, S20-S29 [full text]
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  • Health Survey for England, Dept of Health [full text]
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