Generally, most people experience good health. Health behaviours are things we do that can affect our health – some things we do help us to stay healthy while others may have a negative impact on health. Our behaviours are part of our lifestyles which can be influenced by many things – such as the environment we live in, societal and cultural norms and the influence of the networks around us. 

This page summarises data related to some key health related behaviour and lifestyle factors that can be risk factors for poor health outcomes and the development of non-communicable diseases. 

Smoking 

BCP Local Tobacco Control Profile 

Dorset Local Tobacco Control Profile 

ASH Ready Reckoner - ASH 

Alcohol use 

Alcohol Profile BCP 

Alcohol Profile Dorset 

Diet 

Food insecurity 

Density of fast food outlets 

Physical Activity 

BCP Physical Activity Profile 

Dorset Physical Activity Profile 

Active Lives Survey 

A Movement for Movement - Dorset Physical Activity Strategy 

Obesity 

Adults classified as overweight or obese 

National Child Measurement Programme – Local Data 

Child prevalence – BCP ward data 

Child prevalence – Dorset ward data