Saturday, December 09, 2006

Half the population of England do 'no exercise'

Half the population of England do no sport or active recreation, a poll of more than 350,000 people reveals.

Just one in five adults, mainly young wealthy white men from the south-east, does the recommended 30 minutes of exercise three times a week.

People from the Scilly Isles are among the most active, while those in areas hosting the London Olympics, like Newham, are among the least active.

There's a detailed breakdown by region here.

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