Scottish Health Survey - topic report: physical activity
This report presents findings from a study into the demographic, socioeconomic and health and lifestyle factors associated with meeting the adult physical activity guidelines in the Scottish population and whether the change in physical activity guidelines in 2011 affected the factors associated with meeting the guidelines. It also presents results from an investigation in to the factors associated with taking part in activity in the different domains that make up total physical activity.
Abbreviations used in the report
BMI | Body mass index |
CMO | Chief Medical Officer |
DIY | Do it yourself |
GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
LLI | Long term limiting illness |
MVPA | Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity |
NCD | Non-communicable diseases |
PAIP | Physical Activity Implementation Plan |
SHeS | Scottish Health Survey |
SIGN | Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network |
UN | United Nations |
WEMWEBS | Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale |
WHO | World Health Organisation |
Contact
Email: Niamh O'Connor
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