Self-reported physical activity is increasing
The number of people who are self-reporting as meeting the government's recommendation of taking 30 minutes vigorous exercise five times a week rose from 26.5 per cent to 37.5 per cent between 1997 and 2012. [3]
Self-reported percentage of adults meeting the physical activity recommendations, by sex, UK countries 1997 to 2011
Source: British Heart Foundation / University of Oxford [1]