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New scientific research concluding that physical inactivity, not diet, is the biggest cause of
childhood obesity has come under fire after it emerged that the study was funded by
Coca-Cola.
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14 Aug 2015
As well as being happier and fitter, children who are more physically active enjoy a range
of social benefits including increased confidence and peer acceptance, according to a new
evidence review published today (2 July).
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02 Jul 2015
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has called on MPs to help turn the tide of physical
inactivity and get more people moving in their constituency.
news •
29 May 2015
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to make addressing the “great scandal” of
childhood obesity a top priority of this Parliament has been dismissed as ineffective by the
boss of one of Britain’s top fitness companies.
news •
22 May 2015
Physical activity experts and other relevant stakeholders are being asked to submit their views on a
World Health Organisation (WHO) investigation into ending childhood obesity.
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23 Mar 2015
Ensuring that Britain’s children are leading healthy and active lifestyles should be a top
priority for all parties in the forthcoming General Election.
news •
02 Mar 2015
The EU’s Platform for Diet, Health and Physical Activity encourages key stakeholders to set up health-improving initiatives across Europe. We look at some recent projects
HCM issue 4 2015
Technogym is urging health clubs around the
world to get their members moving during March
with the added incentive of helping to tackle
childhood obesity.
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26 Feb 2015
Work has started on a major redevelopment at Cwmbran Stadium in Wales,
which will see the creation of a 70-station fitness suite and the existing four-
court sports hall remodelled into a vertical adventure playground, soft play
centre and cafe.
news •
22 Jan 2015
Dr Rachel Pryke of the Royal College of General Practitioners talks to Kate Cracknell about a co-operative approach to combating the obesity epidemic
HCM issue 1 2015
A pioneering Danish health scheme that enforces a series of strict lifestyle
changes is being touted as a potential solution to the global childhood obesity
epidemic.
news •
10 Nov 2014
A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children
HCM issue 10 2014
A group of leading GPs and health experts have called on the government to
create an emergency taskforce to quell the rising epidemic of childhood obesity.
news •
01 Sep 2014
Technology developer X-Doria has created a new piece of wearable kit allowing
parents to set physical activity goals for their children, also enabling them
to keep tabs on how much exercise their kids are doing.
news •
30 Jun 2014
18-year-old Luke Lancaster has set up an award-winning programme that has
helped more than 5,000 young people learn how to lead a healthy lifestyle and
tackle childhood obesity.
news •
09 Jun 2014
Sports and Leisure Management (SLM) – the company behind Everyone Active –
has won the first two contracts under its new public health division Everyone
Health, designed to provide evidence-based preventative and treatment
services for local authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups.
news •
15 May 2014
US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of
the first wearable activity trackers designed for children.
news •
12 May 2014
SportsArt Fitness UK has announced the launch of a strategic partnership with
charity, Young Pioneers, which empowers young people to overcome adversity
and be successful.
news •
12 Feb 2014
Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets
HCM issue 11 2013
The Department of Health is investing an extra £5m in getting children and
families to exercise and play more sports.
news •
19 Aug 2013
The United States childhood obesity crisis may be lessening, according to new
research released by the government.
news •
14 Aug 2013
The London Assembly has called on mayor Boris Johnson to implement policies to
tackle childhood obesity, as a legacy from London 2012.
news •
15 Mar 2013
Is the sector doing everything it needs to do to engage with today's consumer, asks Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 2 2013
Is the health and fitness industry approaching children's fitness in the right way? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their views
HCM issue 1 2013
Football clubs are developing community outreach programmes that are addressing social issues and linking local people together. Neena Dhillon reports
HCM issue 1 2013
Former US President Bill Clinton and Giorgio Napolitano, the President of Italy, will be at the opening of
the Technogym Village on 29 September 2012, along with 800 other guests from more than 60 countries.
news •
28 Sep 2012
Members of the London Assembly have called for the manufacturers of products
associated with childhood obesity to be barred from sponsoring the Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
news •
21 Jun 2012
Primary school children across the UK are in 'urgent need' of increasing their physical activity levels in
order to prevent serious health problems in later life, according to new research.
news •
21 Jun 2012
Educated and experienced fitness professionals have been identified as the top
fitness sector trend for 2012, according to American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) research.
news •
22 Nov 2011
A centre promoting and researching health and wellbeing will be launched at
Leeds Metropolitan University in November.
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12 Oct 2011
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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