Physical Activity

WHO webinar: ReInvent and ReBuild - stronger, fairer physical activity and sports systems for all

On the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Tuesday April 6th, the World Health Organisation (WHO) organized the ReInvent and ReBuild – Stronger, fairer physical activity and sports systems for all webinar to discuss ideas on the future of sports and physical activity in a post-COVID era.

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New study finds positive influence of cardiorespiratory fitness on cognitive function in young children

The University of Illinois has recently published a study highlighting the positive link between cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive health in children aged between 4 and 6.

Health inequities central theme of World Health Day 2021

Every year on April 7th, the World Health Organization celebrates World Health Day. This year, the focus was on health inequities and building a fairer, healthier world for everyone.

COVID-19 has affected people worldwide in very different ways and has highlighted growing health inequities.

2021 Sport Info Day sheds light on new Erasmus+ programme

The 2021 edition of the annual Erasmus+ Sport Infoday took place on the 23rd and 24th March, and for the first time ever, the event was entirely virtual. Stakeholders of the physical activity and sport sector eagerly participated in the awaited event to gain insights on the new Erasmus+ Programme 2021-2027, that is yet to be released.

The public consultation on the Green Paper on Ageing & the launch of Active and Healthy Living in the Digital World

On the 27th January 2021, the Commission adopted a Green Paper on Ageing, opening a Public Consultation which will run until the 21st of April. The Paper sets out the impact of the ageing demographic trend across our economy and society, and promotes a ‘life-course’ approach, stating that we start ageing the moment we are born.

Less than 3% of the healthcare expenditure in the EU goes to preventive care

According to the latest figures published by Eurostat, EU member states on average only spend 2,8 % of their healthcare budget on preventive care, which translates into an expenditure of 82 EUR per inhabitant on average.

WHO factsheet on the effect of physical activity on enhancing academic achievement

To highlight that school-aged children and adolescents should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day, WHO Europe recently published a review on the positive effect of physical activity on academic performance. 

Open Letter to Heads of Government recommends promotion of Physical Activity to combat NCDs

The WHO, UNICEF, NCD Alliance and the Norwegian Minister of International Development recently penned an open letter to the Heads of State and Government entitled, “Building Back Better: Investing in healthy populations and resilient health systems for NCDs and Mental Health to be better prepared for future crises”.

The European Commission presents the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan

On Wednesday February 3rd, the European Commission presented its long-awaited Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.

Active Lives survey finds worrying drop in children’s physical activity levels during pandemic

Sport England’s annual Active Lives Children and Young People survey, released mid-January 2021, provides essential insights into the sport and physical activity levels and behaviours of children (aged 5-16) across England from September 2019 to July 2020. A complementary second report was also released, with a special analytical focus on