Fitness News From Around The UK
More champs heading to county schools
SOUTH Yorkshire Sport has been selected to receive more visits from 'sporting champions' over the next six months.
The county sports partnership is one of only 18 organisations throughout the country chosen to be a part of the Sport England sporting champions scheme.
This will allow the partnership to organise a package of visits by a local sporting champion to projects that aim to encourage young people to try different sports and become active on a regular basis.
Big rise in anti-obesity drugs use
THERE has been a big rise in the number of children taking anti-obesity drugs, but most stop before they have any benefit, according to new research.
A study has shown that up to 1,300 young people could now be being prescribed the medicines each year - a number that has increased 15-fold since 1999.
However, the drugs are only licensed for adult use, meaning that they are being prescribed off-licence to under 18s by family doctors.
Pro coaches drafted in for pilot scheme
HEALTH Matters Education has announced a new partnership with Sports Xtra with the aim of delivering Health Focus Day events in schools around the country.
A three month pilot is being launched, utilising professional coaches to help get children active.
Vicky Bowen of Health Matters Education said: 'We are extremely excited about working with Sport Xtra and their team of coaches."
Scottish school named the fittest in the land
LASSWADE High School Centre in Midlothian has been named the UK's Fittest Secondary School.
The Scottish school came top in Fit For Sport's 2009 Fitter Schools Challenge.
The mixed comprehensive has around 1250 pupils who all took part in the challenge which includes taking up new activities and a range of fitness assessments.
