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KEY DATA 2021
Public health outcomes
In this section we present data for some of the public health outcomes that are most relevant to young people 10-24, particularly those relating to health behaviours. Separate sections present data on life expectancy, mental health and sexual health.

References
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British Audience Research Board (2018) The viewing report: Our annual exploration of the UK’s viewing habits: May 2018. London.
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Chief Medical Officer (2019) UK Chief Medical Officers’ Physical Activity Guidelines https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/832868/uk-chief-medical-officers-physical-activity-guidelines.pdf
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NHS Digital 2020a) National Child Measurement Programme, England – 2019/20 School Year [PAS]. London: NHS Digital https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/national-child-measurement-programme/2019-20-school-year
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NHS on-line (2021) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/
NISRA (2019) Young person’s behaviour and attitude survey 2019.
Ofcom (2020) Online Nation 2020 Report https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/196407/online-nation-2020-report.pdf
Office for National Statistics (2020) Adult smoking habits in Great Britain https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/drugusealcoholandsmoking/datasets/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain
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Plan International (2018) Break the Barriers: Girls’ experiences of menstruation in the UK. London: Plan International, https://plan-uk.org/file/plan-uk-break-the-barriers-report-032018pdf/download?token=Fs-HYP3v
Public Health England (2018) Guidance: Physical activity: Applying all our health. London: PHE. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/physical-activity-applying-all-our-health
Public Health England (2020a) National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling programme Years 9 to 11 (2016/2017 to 2018/2019) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/943114/NDNS_UK_Y9-11_report.pdf
Public Health England (2020b), Local Alcohol Profiles for England (LAPE) Statistical Tables. https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/statistics-on-alcohol/2020/part-1
Public Health England (2020c) Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage in adolescent females and males in England: academic year 2019 to 2020 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/927694/hpr1920_HPV-vc.pdf
Public Health England (2021) Muscle and bone strengthening activities for children and young people (5 to 18 years) A rapid evidence review https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/949958/CYP_MSBS_Review__1_.pdf
Public Health Wales (2020) Vaccine Uptake in Children in Wales COVER Annual Report 2020 Data for the year ending 31st March 2020 https://www2.nphs.wales.nhs.uk/CommunitySurveillanceDocs.nsf/($All)/FE3438CEC07000C5802585A800318939/$File/COVER20192020_v1.pdf
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Scottish Government (2020) Scottish Health Survey 2019. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. file:///C:/Users/Ann/Downloads/scottish-health-survey-2019-edition-volume-1-main-report.pdf
Sport England (2021) Active Lives Children and Young People Survey Coronavirus (Covid-19) Report
Statistica (2020) Smartphone usage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2020, by age https://www.statista.com/statistics/300402/smartphone-usage-in-the-uk-by-age/
All data correct as of 1st November 2021