Chronic disease

NICE Guidance on the promotion and creation of physical environments that support increased levels of physical activity

by Frances Mortimer | Mon, 29/12/2008 - 12:19
Published by: 
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Publication date: 
29 Dec 2008
Resource type: 
public health programme guidance
Brief description: 
"This guidance offers the first national, evidence-based recommendations on how to improve the physical environment to encourage physical activity. It demonstrates the importance of such improvements and the need to evaluate how they impact on the public's health." Although not explicitly stated, this guidance could also support reduction in transport emissions through promotion of active travel.
External URL: 
http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/PH8
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