FOOD & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Argyll and Bute CHP has a Food and Health Strategic Plan and amongst many things the current plan focuses on developing links with local food suppliers that not only could increase the availability of healthier foods but also help improve the local economy that in turn will promote the health and wellbeing of the local population.
With the benefits of physical activity on both mental and physical health well known effort is being increased to work with clinicians to make them aware of the facilities to which they can refer. Work last year and this year will also continue on updating services and materials that are available within the exercise referral scheme - Argyll Active.
The public health team are also involved with the midwives and health visitors in boosting efforts to improve breast feeding rates and infant feeding and generally seeking out innovative ways to promote the health of children in their very early years.
