Written question asked by Margaret Greenwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 January 2017. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 February 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Walking
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect that 20 minutes of brisk walking has on improving health.
- Answer
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The Department has not made an assessment of the effect of 20 minutes brisk walking on health improvement.
According to United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers' guidelines for physical activity, all adults should be active for at least 150 minutes each week of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 61679
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Health Walking
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- 2017-02-02 18:28:48 +0000
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