Archive for category Environment

Walking and biking require ‘safe and pleasant surroundings’, ‘low traffic’ and ‘convenience for walking’

A new questionaire has been developed and tested. It addresses: aesthetics, green space, access to amenities, convenience of routes, traffic, road safety and personal safety.

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Home environment and preschool childrens physical activity and dietary patterns

280 Australian preschool children were visited in a cross-sectional study. Observation and parent interview were conducted. Parental behaviours were also associated with PA and dietary patterns.

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New UK Public Health Research programme

£10 million will be spend yearly on the development of modern, evidence-based and politically credible public health practice to identify what public health interventions are worth pursuing and in what contexts.

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5 million to make Healthier choices easier available

Nordic Innovation Centre invites Nordic commercial and public actors, as well as NGOs to submit their Expressions of Interests no later than June 4th 2008.

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NICE recommendations on Physical activity and environment

2008 guidelines on the promotion and creation of physical environments that support increased levels of physical activity Guidance type: Public health programme guidance

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