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28/07/2003
Welsh adults 'least active' in Europe
Welsh people are among the least physically active in Europe, with only 28% of the adult population of Wales regularly taking part in sport or active recreation, according to Sports Minister Alan Pugh.
The minister said that as a result of the Welsh sedentary life-style means tens of thousands of people "needlessly suffer ill health and thousands more go on to an early grave".
This, said Mr Pugh, costs Wales £100 million a year in additional health and social care costs and the foundations of future international sporting success were being "built on a narrow base".
The minister will today launch a 20-year plan to bring Wales into line with countries such as Finland – where 70% of the population regularly take part in active recreation. In England the number of active adults is 32% and 57% of Australian adults engage in active recreation.
The plan entitled 'Climbing Higher' will be launched at the summit of Wales’ highest mountain Snowdon – Yr Wyddfa.
"Wales is not an active nation. Yet we have an environment and climate superbly suited to activities such as walking and cycling. Taking the dog for a brisk walk, cycling with the children or jumping in the local pool are fun activities that most people can take part in," said the Minister.
(GMcG)
The minister said that as a result of the Welsh sedentary life-style means tens of thousands of people "needlessly suffer ill health and thousands more go on to an early grave".
This, said Mr Pugh, costs Wales £100 million a year in additional health and social care costs and the foundations of future international sporting success were being "built on a narrow base".
The minister will today launch a 20-year plan to bring Wales into line with countries such as Finland – where 70% of the population regularly take part in active recreation. In England the number of active adults is 32% and 57% of Australian adults engage in active recreation.
The plan entitled 'Climbing Higher' will be launched at the summit of Wales’ highest mountain Snowdon – Yr Wyddfa.
"Wales is not an active nation. Yet we have an environment and climate superbly suited to activities such as walking and cycling. Taking the dog for a brisk walk, cycling with the children or jumping in the local pool are fun activities that most people can take part in," said the Minister.
(GMcG)
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