{"code":"HEPA","short_name":"Health-enhancing physical activity","full_name":"Health-enhancing physical activity","contact":"","updated_on":"2025-10-21T09:50:53.38","data_updated_on":"2025-08-11T11:35:46.587","metadata_updated_on":"2025-08-11T11:35:02.14","notes_updated_on":"2025-10-21T09:50:53.38","url":"https://dw.euro.who.int/api/v5/data_sets/HEPA","export_url":"https://dw.euro.who.int/api/v5/export_data_set/HEPA","note":"Health-enhancing physical activity
\r\nThis dataset presents country information about health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) policy implementation. It provides an overview of information on a group of indicators regarding physical activity monitoring and surveillance, recommendations, cross-sectoral approach, and national actions on several sectors such as health, sports, education, urban planning, transports, public awareness, etc.
\r\nThe dataset is based on the European Commission’s monitoring framework for the implementation of policies to promote HEPA, following the European Union (EU) Physical Activity Guidelines, that is regularly assessed through a questionnaire answered by the EU Physical Activity Focal Points Network. The 27 EU Member States of the WHO European Region participated.
\r\n26 Member States of the WHO European Region are marked as “Did not participate in survey” in the dataset; these are the countries for which there is no data in the survey.
\r\nData has been collected by the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases at the Division of Country Health Programmes, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, in collaboration with the Sport Unit at the Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, European Commission.
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Data was published in the 'Health-enhancing physical activity in the European Union, 2024’, report available in English:
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HEPA_1: Recommendations on physical activity
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HEPA_2: Levels of physical activity in adults
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HEPA_3: Levels of physical activity in children and adolescents
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HEPA_4: Coordination mechanism on HEPA promotion
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HEPA_5: Funding for HEPA promotion
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HEPA_6: Sports for All
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HEPA_7: Sports Club for Health
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HEPA_8: Access for socially disadvantaged groups
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HEPA_9: Special target groups
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HEPA_10: Surveillance of physical activity in health
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HEPA_11: Counselling on physical activity
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HEPA_12: Training of health professionals
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HEPA_13: Physical education in schools
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HEPA_14: Physical activity promotion in schools
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HEPA_15: Training of physical education teachers
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HEPA_16: Active travel to school
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HEPA_17: Level of cycling and walking
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HEPA_18: Infrastructures for leisure-time physical activity
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HEPA_19: Active travel to work
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HEPA_20: Physical activity at the workplace
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HEPA_21: Community interventions for older adults
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HEPA_22: Evaluation of HEPA policies
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HEPA_23: Awareness campaign on physical activity
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