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Food and physical activity

Physical activity

Information about the physical activity key work areas

NHS Physical Activity Pathway (NPAP)

Information and screening questionnaire for the NHS Physical Activity Pathway (NPAP)

Food environment

Access to affordable, healthy, acceptable, sustainable food is essential for health

Healthy weight

How PHS supports work in healthy weight

A systems-based approach to diet and healthy weight

Supporting a whole systems approach to diet and healthy weight in Scotland

Systems-based approach to physical activity

Supporting a whole systems approach to physical activity in Scotland

Community food sector in Scotland

Our partnership with third sector organisations, local councils and the NHS to improve access to healthy food through community food initiatives

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