Health & Fitness Infographic

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EXERCISE IS MEDICINE! Underweight

Around ONE in FOUR adults are obese

Underweight

1.3%

2.1%

Obese

Obese

24.7% Healthy weight

25.7%

32.2%

Men

Women

Healthy weight

40.1%

Overweight

41.7%

Overweight

32.1%

24.7% of Men 25.7% of Women

ONE in TEN children are obese

18.9% of Boys 9.3% of Girls

Underweight 0.9%

Underweight 1.3%

Obese 9.3%

Obese 18.9%

Overweight 13.0%

Reception (aged 4-­‐5 years)

Overweight 14.4%

Healthy weight 76.9%

Year 6

(aged 10-­‐11 years)

Healthy Weight 65.4%

“If exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs ever invented.” Dr Nick Cavill

150 minutes of MODERATE-INTENSITY AEROBIC ACTIVITY OR 75 minutes of VIGOROUS-INTENSITY AEROBIC ACTIVITY is recommended a week for adults aged 19 - 64

60 minutes of MODERATE-INTENSITY AEROBIC ACTIVITY OR VIGOROUS-INTENSITY AEROBIC ACTIVITY is recommended per day for children and young people aged 5 - 18 ROLE MODELS Parents who set an example and exercise have the biggest influence on their children.


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