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Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report

A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.

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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp report contains guidance for health professionals, policymakers and others working to promote physical activity, sport and exercise for health benefits.

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Published 7 September 2019
Last updated 9 January 2020 show all updates
  1. Added welsh language version of physical activity guidelines report: 'Canllawiau Gweithgarwch Corfforol Prif Swyddogion Meddygol y DU'.

  2. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp infographic on physical exercise for children and young people on page 28 has been corrected to represent the guidelines more clearly. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp recommendation to ‘include muscle and bone strengthening activities 3 times per weekâ€� has been changed to ‘activities to develop movement skills, and muscle and bone strength across the week'.

  3. First published.

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