Physical activity for children and young people

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2009)

NICE - N/A

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Evidence Categories

• Care setting: Family/Home Setting
• Care setting: Community setting
• Care setting: Other settings
• Care setting: School Setting
• Population group: Children & Adolescents
• Intervention: Environment / Policy Intervention
• Intervention: National Campaigns
• Intervention: Transport / Active Travel
• Intervention: Whole system interventions
• Outcome: Change in physical activity
• Outcome: Uptake of, or change in active travel

Type of Evidence

Guidance

Overview

"This guideline covers promoting physical activity for children and young people aged under 18 at home, preschool, school and in the community. It includes raising awareness of the benefits of physical activity, listening to what children and young people want, planning and providing spaces and facilities, and helping families build physical activity into their daily lives."

Recommendations

"This guideline includes recommendations on: delivering a national campaign and raising awareness about physical activity; developing physical activity plans; planning provision of spaces and facilities; responding to what children and young people want; multicomponent school and community programmes; active and sustainable school travel plans; helping children and families to be active."