Physical activity for children with hypertension
Most people think of hypertension as being an adult’s disease, but a percentage of children also have high blood pressure and its incidence is on the rise.
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An hour of daily exercise ‘needed to stay slim’
An hour a day of moderate exercise is needed to maintain weight and overweight women need to diet as well as exercise, a Harvard team reports.
2010 BASES Annual Conference
With a challenging and diverse programme, fantastic networking opportunities, exciting social events, and 400 slots reserved for delegate presentations, there is something for everyone at the 2010 BASES Annual conference
Physical activity in schools ‘makes children fitter’
Increasing physical activity in schools and giving ‘exercise homework’ improves children’s fitness and body weight.
Physical activity doesn’t have to mean Physical Education
The premise of this innovative guide is that physical activity in schools is not the sole responsibility of the PE teacher.
Calls for annual fitness tests for every child
Every child should have an annual fitness test as part of a drive to make the nation more active and healthy, England’s top doctor has said.
Physical activity and obesity
Each chapter provides researchers and practitioners with a clear explanation of the concepts, research techniques and results of studies critical to understanding physical activity and the obesity epidemic.
Have your say
The British Heart Foundation is inviting interested parties to log on and participate in a national web consultation. This is an opportunity for the fitness industry to comment on the draft recommendations on what new UK Guidelines on Physical Activity should include.