Guidance

UK physical activity guidelines

Guidance from the Chief Medical Office (CMO) on how much physical activity people should be doing, along with supporting documents.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 11 July 2011

This publication was withdrawn on 20 September 2019

This page has been withdrawn because it’s out of date. Read the updated physical activity guidelines.

Documents

Fact sheet 1: early years (under 5s)

PDF, 208 KB, 1 page

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Fact sheet 2: early years (under 5s capable of walking)

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Fact sheet 3: children and young people (5 to 18 years)

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Fact sheet 4: adults (19 to 64 years)

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Fact sheet 5: older adults (65+ years)

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Making the case for UK physical activity guidelines for early years: recommendations and draft summary statements based on the current evidence

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Physical activity guidelines in the UK: review and recommendations

PDF, 774 KB, 87 pages

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Physical activity guidelines in the UK: review and recommendations, appendices

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Sedentary behaviour and obesity: review of the current scientific evidence

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Details

These new physical activity guidelines for all four UK home countries cover:

• early years
• children and young people
• adults
• older adults.

These scientifically informed guidelines will help policy makers and health professionals, as well as individuals themselves to understand how to reduce the risk of ill health associated with inactivity and sedentary behaviours.

Published 11 July 2011