health & fitness


Assembly urges high-calorie Olympic sponsorship ban


Members of the London Assembly have called for the manufacturers of products linked with childhood obesity to be barred from sponsoring the Olympic Games. Te Olympic movement has been urged


to introduce strict criteria for the sponsor- ship of the Games, which would exclude the producers of “high calorie” items. A motion passed by the assembly also


called on London mayor Boris Johnson to encourage organisers of future sports events in the capital to adopt a similar approach. Details: http://lei.sr?a=t9v9y


Kids in ‘urgent need’ of exercise


Primary school children across the UK are in ‘urgent need’ of increasing physical activity levels in order to prevent serious health prob- lems in later life, according to a new study. The joint research – carried out by the


Universities of Strathclyde and Newcastle – found that many children under the age of 10 are only physically active for around 20 min- utes a day. It also suggests that young girls exercise much less than boys. Published in the PLoS ONE online journal,


the new study was based on research which monitored more than 500 children aged between eight- and 10-years-old. Each child was given a pedometer to mea-


sure physical activity levels over a week-long period. Te body mass index (BMI) of each child was also recorded. In most cases, the exercise levels were well short of the recom- mended 60 minutes a day. Te report also found a direct link between a


lack of physical activity and childhood obesity. It stated: “Increased BMI was associated with greater percentage of time spent in sedentary


Pozzoni are behind the design of the new facility


Godalming facility to open ‘well ahead’ of schedule


Waverley Borough Council has announced that a new £6m facility in Godalming, Surrey, is to open its doors “well ahead of the planned schedule” on 30 July. ISG has been responsible for delivering


the Pozzoni-designed Godalming Leisure Centre, which will include a 60-station fit- ness suite. DC Leisure is the operator. Te gym will boast nearly 40 cv stations


and 20 stations of resistance equipment, with users able to tailor sessions to tone, build muscle and improve fitness. Details: http://lei.sr?a=p7t1b


IFI accreditation for Cirencester leisure centre


A leisure centre in Cirencester has become the latest facility to be awarded Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accreditation in rec- ognition of its gym’s accessibility. Cotswold Leisure Cirencester features a


1,300sq ſt (121sq m) gym housing 60 stations from London 2012 supplier Technogym, as well as a free weights and a stretch area. English Federation of Disability Sport


chair Charles Reed said: “I am extremely impressed by the inclusive nature of the fit- ness suite, changing rooms and reception.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=4C6u9


6 Te study found kids are not getting enough exercise


behaviour and with reduced total physical activity. Children who spent more time in out- of-school sports clubs had lower percentages of time spent in sedentary behaviour.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=p0s4I


CISCO publishes wellness survey results


New research from network- ing solutions firm Cisco UK and Ireland has found that the vast majority (90 per cent) of employees believe that “healthier workforces” are beneficial to businesses. Te Health and Wellbeing


poll – involving 501 middle managers in part or full time employment – revealed that a further 89 per cent believe a fit employee performs better. However, only 15 per cent


of workers said their busi- nesses had made changes to improve health and wellbeing as a result of major events this summer. A mere 13 per cent of firms were said to be


Most participants said that fit and active people perform better at work Cisco UK and Ireland head of HR Phoebe


running sport-inspired activities this summer, and just 38 per cent said their workplace was promoting team building through exercise.


Leet said: “I would urge companies across the UK to build on their existing health and HR policies in the coming months.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=X2W1a


Active IQ launches new resources for yoga course


New resources designed to accompany the Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (QCF) have been launched by awarding organisa- tion Active IQ with immediate effect. A bespoke manual is now available and increases the scale of resources for providers


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


offering the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)-recognised qualification. Active IQ operations director Suzy Gunn


said: “Te demand for qualified tutors has been steadily increasing over the last few years.” Read more: http://lei.sr?a=v3d5C


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