Free research articles

In support of the FIFA South Africa World Cup, Routledge in collaboration with Editors and society partners, have selected 90 research articles which engage with football and the South Africa World Cup. These articles are freely available until 31st July 2010, and also include research articles on science and nutrition.

Tackling health inequalities

A new report, published last week by the National Audit office, shows that the gap between average life expectancy and that of the poorest in England is widening, despite government efforts to close it. Life expectancy is now 77.9 years for men and 82 years for women but in less affluent areas it is lowered to 75.8 and 80.4 years.

Social trends - how UK life has changed since the 1970s

Published today, Social trends 40 marks forty years of social reporting in the UK. Many trends are highlighted including - we are living longer, we take more holidays abroad, women are having babies later in life and less people are getting married. It also includes 5 previously unpublished chapters which show "more than three-fifths of three and four-year-olds were in early years education in the UK in 2008/09" and "Just under a quarter of adults in England in 2008 were obese"

Participation in the outdoors

Have you seen the magazine Countyside Recreation? The Summer issue is entirely devoted to "Participation in the outdoors" with articles on Forest Schools, and barriers to visiting the outdoors. Follow the link below to take a look:


http://www.countrysiderecreation.org.uk/journal/Summer2009/Summer_2009-All.pdf

Child obesity "is levelling off"

The National Heart Forum has published new research which shows that childhood obesity may be levelling off in children in England. A new updated forecast suggests that levels of obesity may be in decline. To see the whole report follow the link below:

http://www.heartforum.org.uk/Publications_NHFreports_Obesity_RecentTrendsinChildren.aspx

Need some statistics?

Are you struggling to find statistics for your assignment?
Did you know that there is a wealth of statistics available from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) including information on Smoking Trends, Alcohol Consumption Trends as well as information on Health and Exercise. You can also get a snapshot of the area that you live in, so there are statistics on how many people live in your area, how old they are, how many people are employed as well as loads more. Follow the link below to take a look:

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/default.asp