Title:
Physical activity. An investment in public health.
Guidelines for policy and practice.
Produced in support of 'Be active - be healthy'.
The Northern Ireland physical activity strategy 1996-2002. |
Published:
HPA, January,
1998. |
Description:
This publication
has been produced to support the Northern
Ireland physical activity strategy action plan. It provides
an overview of the health benefits of regular physical activity
as well as advice relating to specific conditions and age groups.
|
Format:
A4, 8 pages, booklet. |
Other
formats:
None. |
Target
group:
Policy makers,
health, education and recreation professionals, voluntary and
community groups. |
Available
from:
Central
Health Promotion Resource Services and public
libraries. |
Additional
information:
This document may
also be useful to those with a responsibility for developing
and funding physical activity programmes which can contribute
to meeting the aims of the physical activity strategy. These
guidelines have been endorsed by the British Medical Association
and the Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland in recognition
of the contribution that regular physical activity can make
to improving the health of the population. |