No images? Click here Your weekly physical activity bulletin07 September 2021 We are working towards improving the health and wellbeing of the nation through sport, exercise and physical activity. For more information on our work visit our website or follow us on Twitter @NCSEM_PAnews New research centre to tackle preventable diseases and help improve nation’s healthA new research centre which will look at ways to reduce preventable diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and several types of cancer, has been launched by Loughborough University. The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB) is based in the University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and brings together experts in behavioural science, clinical medicine and population health.Its research will focus on the following areas:
Public lecture - last chance to bookShould the government include physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labelling on food and drinks to decrease excessive calorie consumption? This public lecture will be delivered by Professor Amanda Daley, Lead of the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB) at Loughborough University, on Tuesday 14th September 2021 at 5.30pm. The talk will discuss the role of food labelling in helping the public to choose healthy food, with a particular focus on the usefulness of physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) food labelling. PACE labelling provides information about the amount of physical activity it takes to expend the calories in food. The advantages and potential disadvantages of PACE food labelling will also be presented. The impact that PACE labelling might have on helping the public to manage their weight will also be explored. This event will take place online. It is free of charge and open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Physical inactivity in mid-life is putting millions at risk of poor health in older ageTackling the post-pandemic fall in physical activity must be a priority for government, as a new report warns that many people in mid and later life do not feel supported to be as active as they need to be. The report, 'Keep on moving’, examines the motivators and barriers to physical activity for those in mid to later life. Staying independent for longer is a key motivator for many. However, confidence was cited as significant barrier with a number of participants saying they did not use local leisure and gym facilities due to a lack of confidence, or a feeling that they were not aimed at people of their age, body size or shape. These findings emphasise the importance of the fitness and leisure sector creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for people of all ages. Mid-life is crucial for maintaining activity levels as it's around this age that people start to develop long-term health conditions that need managing or preventing. From the age of 40, adults lose 8% of their muscle mass per decade. Low muscle mass is significantly associated with inability to perform activities of daily living with the prevalence of disability increasing significantly as muscle mass decreases. This is why incorporating strength and balance exercises are particularly important for those in in their 50s and 60s. The Good Childhood ReportThe Children’s Society’s Good Childhood Report 2021 shows that modern life continues to erode the happiness of young people, fining that children are often dissatisfied with school, friendships and how they look. Key findings
The tenth annual Good Childhood Report finds that 7% of 10 to 15 year olds (an estimated 306,000 children) in the UK are not happy with their lives. Ten years ago, the estimated number was approximately 173,000. People seeking NHS weight loss help heavier than those before COVID new study findsPeople seeking NHS help to lose weight during the pandemic are on average five pounds heavier than those starting the programme during the previous three years, new NHS research has revealed. Extra weight, gained as people lived through the COVID pandemic, means people are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The study, published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, showed that people aged under 40 enrolling on the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme have seen the greatest differences in weight and are an average of eight pounds heavier than those enrolling before. It is estimated that weight gain of one kilogram, or 2.2 pounds, can increase someone’s risk of diabetes by around 8%. Free Digital Marketing Hub to boost sport and physical activitySport England has invested £450,000 of National Lottery money to fund a new free resource that will help people, clubs and organisations use digital marketing tools and techniques to encourage more people to play sport and be physically active. The new resource will help sports clubs, groups and larger organisations use digital marketing to encourage more people to be physically active. The Digital Marketing Hub, which is delivered by The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and is powered by the Digital Marketing Institute, launches on 14 September. Designed to help the sport and physical activity sector recover and rebuild from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the hub will be launched with a webinar hosted by BT Sport presenter and The High Performance Podcast host Jake Humphrey. The hub is tailored to small businesses, self-employed professionals and volunteers at frontline clubs and groups, as well as marketing and communication professionals at larger organisations. It contains a wealth of resources including expert-led video lessons, toolkits, templates, webinars and walkthroughs. All of the content is on-demand, meaning participants can curate their own training, scheduling and focus on the areas most valuable to them. Positive healthcare experience for babies, children and young people essential to their wellbeingA new guideline from NICE recommends ensuring children and young people are fully informed about their health so that they are empowered to take an active role in their healthcare. The healthcare system can be intimidating to younger patients, and poor experiences may lead to anxiety around engaging with the system later in life and poorer health outcomes. This new guideline aims to improve the healthcare experience of babies, children, and young people (aged up to 18 years) with the hope that this can improve their health outcomes and wellbeing. The guideline published emphasises the need to provide children and young people with clear and accurate information which can be tailored to an individual patient’s level of maturity and understanding. Information materials should be developed in partnership with young people and presented in a range of formats using words and images. The guideline also recommends that young people and their carers should be warned that some medical information available online may be inaccurate. They should be advised where they can access additional sources of information about their care or condition that is accurate, credible, and evidence-based. ukactive launches Everyone Can consultation to examine fitness and leisure provision for disabled peopleukactive has announced the launch of a new consultation to review the provision and impact of fitness and leisure facilities for disabled people. The consultation is open to all gyms, fitness and leisure facilities in the UK until the end of September and asks for details of the measures that have been implemented to cater for disabled people and facilitate their participation – with the findings and recommendations set to be published in December. The work forms part of ukactive’s Everyone Can agenda, which is supported by Sport England, and aims to help remove the barriers to physical activity for disabled people by ensuring that fitness and leisure operators are supported to continue to improve access to their services. ReTrain to Retain opens for applicationsSport England has invested £5 million of National Lottery funding into the project aimed at helping keep workers in the sport and physical activity sector. Up to 50,000 sports coaches, volunteers, fitness professionals and group exercise instructors can now apply for support to return to working in the sector as it continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. ReTrain to Retain is a skills, funding and support programme that Sport England has invested £5 million of National Lottery funding in and will be run by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). The programme has been designed for those who, prior to the pandemic, worked in the sport and physical activity sector but had to find other work as a result of the restrictions imposed on sporting activities and facilities. It aims to help them return, as well as provide additional skills, funding and support for up to 5,000 self-employed professionals and micro-businesses, as well as work with up to 500 sector employers to address skills shortages and fund essential training. Funding to enhance football mental wellbeing programmeA programme to use the power of football to help support people experiencing poor mental wellbeing, using the connection to professional football, has been enhanced by funding from Scottish Government. The Changing Room - Extra Time has been awarded £100,000. The new programme builds on The Changing Room, an existing support service which uses football to bring men together to tackle mental health. It will be delivered by SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) in partnership with the SPFL Trust and associated community trusts at Aberdeen (AFC Community Trust), Rangers (Rangers Charity Foundation), Heart of Midlothian (Big Hearts) and Hibernian (Hibernian Community Foundation) football clubs. The Extra Time initiative will provide an opportunity for people to explore specific areas that often challenge them including how they view themselves, think and feel – all of which impacts on their mental wellbeing. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive it either via the SSEHS Active website or the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands) website. Read our privacy policy. |