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Starting in the new year, residents of North
Lancashire with an unhealthy BMI, will get help
with fitness and dietary issues through a
subsidised health scheme and exercise referral
programme.
news •
02 Dec 2014
Waist circumference-to-height ratio is a more reliable measure of obesity in children and
adolescents than BMI according to a new study, published in Pediatric Research.
news •
04 Apr 2024
A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children
HCM issue 10 2014
With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels,
fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities
HCM issue 9 2018
Children in developed countries are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development
– according to a report by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA).
news •
28 Nov 2018
Schools will be expected to deliver at least 30 minutes of “moderate to vigorous physical
activity” to its pupils each day as part of the government’s strategy to fight childhood
obesity.
news •
18 Aug 2016
More than 15,000 restaurant locations from 19 chains have come together to create a US-wide Kids LiveWell programme.
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20 Sep 2011
Staff from Hertsmere Leisure have been visiting local schools in the Borehamwood area to encourage children to become healthier and fitter by eating nutritious foods and exercising regularly.
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12 Jul 2005
A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the scales
tipping further, according to ukactive.
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14 Oct 2017
The UK trails other countries when it comes to early childhood physical activity, with no
cohesive approach between the devolved nations, according to a report by a parliamentary
group.
news •
19 Oct 2017
Body By Brandy 4 Kidz – an independent, not-for-profit children’s gym – has opened in the US, in Boston, Massachusetts.
news •
07 Jul 2006
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
For budget-conscious facilities looking to expand their customer base, virtual classes are still a largely untapped market – particularly in the children and families segment
HCM issue 9 2015
The Scottish Government is to plough £6m into tackling childhood obesity.
news •
16 Apr 2008
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
obese or overweight, according to new figures.
news •
16 Dec 2016
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has acquired Air Space Trampoline in a multi-
million pound cash deal, bringing its total number of sites to 10.
news •
01 Aug 2017
A centre promoting and researching health and wellbeing will be launched at
Leeds Metropolitan University in November.
news •
12 Oct 2011
Organisations providing physical activity programmes for children would attract more
public funding if they improved standards and focused on measurement, according to
ukactive.
news •
30 Sep 2016
Operators in the sport and leisure sector have an opportunity to develop their
offer as a result of the government’s childhood obesity strategy, according to
Public Health England (PHE).
news •
20 Sep 2016
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
Trent Brown analyses a new report on the Australian and New Zealand health and fitness markets
HCM issue 11 2013
There is now a vast amount of research supporting the benefits of exercise. Kristoph Thompson reviews some recent studies
HCM issue 4 2013
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
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
Phase 2 of the £850,000 redevelopment of the Swan Centre for Leisure in Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland has started, with the focus on providing a new soft play area by SPI Play, along with two adjacent party rooms.
news •
18 Feb 2010
Jack Shakespeare, head of ukactive Kids, argues for a collective approach to beating childhood inactivity – a trend that has consequences just as serious as childhood obesity
HCM issue 6 2018
A group of politicians has criticised “failing” PE teachers and published a wide-ranging
report with radical recommendations designed to improve physical education for school
children.
news •
19 Oct 2016
New research from the National Heart Forum (NHF) has suggested that an increase in obesity levels among children across the UK may be starting to "level off".
news •
04 Nov 2009
New research from the Children’s Health and Research Centre at the University of Exeter, UK, has found BMI is not accurate as a measure for children
HCM issue 3 2024
Les Mills has made its Born to Move programming – which targets children as young as two –
available in box set mode.
news •
05 Sep 2019
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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CEO, BeyondActiv“We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world”
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When a hefty round of investment
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CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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