Physical activity in the early years fact sheets

This series of three new BHFNC fact sheets provide the facts on physical activity and the under-fives. They are ideal for practitioners who want the facts and figures relating to physical activity in the early years.

The fact sheets cover a range of topics including:

Current levels of physical activity in the early years

• research findings of physical activity levels
• population level surveys of physical activity levels
• effects of physical activity on health outcomes and future behaviours.

Factors influencing physical activity in the early years

• demographics
• social/cultural factors
• psychological influences
• environmental factors
• factors influencing sedentary behaviour.

Interventions to increase physical activity in the early years

• advice on successful interventions
• implications for practice.

Download: Current levels of physical activity in the early years

Download: Factors influencing physical activity in the early years

Download: Interventions to increase physical activity in the early years