Physical Activity
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| Originally published | 2007 |
| Editors | Justin Healey |
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| ID | 2210564 |
About Physical Activity
Physical activity is defined by the World Health Organisation as "all movements in everyday life, including work, recreation, exercise and sporting activities". It can be structured or unstructured, planned or incidental. . . .
Mounjaro obesity jab authorised in UK
... Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said: " Although further approvals are needed to use this in the NHS, Mounjaro has the potential to help thousands of people living with obesity and support those suffering from weight-related illnesses - if used alongside diet and Physical Activity...
After death of player Adam Johnson, how dangerous is ice hockey?
... However, while hockey can lead to serious injuries, it still ranks behind sports like American football, soccer and basketball when it comes to the rate of overall injuries, according to Prof Chimera said there are many positives that come with playing sports, including Physical Activity and the social benefits from being part of a team...
Tai chi may slow Parkinson's symptoms for years, study finds
... describes tai chi as a low-intensity Physical Activity that can " help to lift your mood and help you live well"...
How can the UK's inactivity crisis be tackled?
...By Dan RoanBBC sports editorIt s National Fitness Day, a day to highlight the role Physical Activity plays across the UK...
Cuts to PE hours should be immediate national concern, say charity
... YST chief executive Ali Oliver MBE, said: " Fewer than half of children in the UK currently meet 60 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous Physical Activity which is the chief medical officers minimum recommended level...
Transgender women banned from women's chess events
... Many sports governing bodies have been working on policies towards transgender athletes, but chess does not involve comparable levels of Physical Activity...
Weight-loss apps to offer NHS help to obese
... " The newest obesity medicines have the potential to help patients lose significant amounts of weight and reduce related conditions, but it s vital they are used alongside diet, Physical Activity, and wider behavioural support to help stop people regaining weight, " he said...
BMX: World Cycling Championships in Glasgow 'boost sport's image'
... Campaigns by organisations like Sport England and mental health charity Mind have highlighted the link between Physical Activity and mental wellbeing...
Weight-loss apps to offer NHS help to obese
Four apps to help people with obesity lose weight, including the offer of medication, could be used by the NHS in England, under draft health guidance.
With 30-70% of the population having no access to weight management services in their area, the apps aim to reduce waiting times for treatment.
Weight-loss drugs can be prescribed alongside Healthy Eating , exercise and psychological support.
But the much-heralded drug Wegovy has not launched in the UK yet.
The Company which makes it, Novo Nordisk , recently said it was restricting The Number of doses it is supplying to different countries to make sure patients have the correct all-round care and support in place when they start taking the drug.
It also makes weight-loss drug Saxenda, also known as liraglutide, which is available.
Under draft recommendations from The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), The Four apps can be used by the NHS while evidence is collected on their cost-effectiveness over The Next Four Years .
Their success will be judged on The Change in people's weight, how often they complete the programme and The Number of appointments needed and cost of medicines prescribed.
Up to 48,000 people could use the apps, saving 145,000 hours of doctors' time, calculations by NICE show.
Some patients may need to be given a tablet computer and mobile internet connection to access the apps, it added.
Another three apps need more research before being used by the NHS, NICE concluded.
The technology aims to provide support for those who are not able to attend face-to-face appointments with weight management services, affecting 10-30%, or who do not have access to local help or are on a waiting list.
'Patients need a solution'Only those with a BMI of 35 (near The Top of the obese range) plus a weight-related illness, or slightly less in some cases, will qualify to use the apps.
At present, a quarter of adults in England are obese and More Than a third are overweight.
Mark Chapman , interim director of medical technology and digital evaluation at NICE, said traditional face-to-face services treating people living with obesity " are unable to keep up with demand".
" Waiting lists are long, some areas don't have a service, and patients need a solution, " he added.
NICE says it wants to ensure it is balancing delivering The Best care and getting value for money for the taxpayer.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said the use of apps alongside life-changing weight-loss drugs would help tackle obesity, which costs the NHS billions every year.
" The newest obesity medicines have the potential to help patients lose significant amounts of weight and reduce related conditions, but it's vital they are used alongside diet, Physical Activity , and wider behavioural support to help stop people regaining weight, " He Said .
The drug Wegovy was approved for use by the NHS in England in March after trials showed it could help people reduce their weight by More Than 10%, if they also followed a healthy diet and an exercise regime.
The drug makes people feel full by mimicking a hormone called Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and helps to reduce their calorie intake.
But Nhs England has yet to decide The Details of how the drug will be rolled out, and its UK launch date has not been confirmed.
There will be around the apps, ending on Friday 25 August.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com