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A "pandemic" of inactivity in poor areas of England is leading to premature deaths, a report shows.
The analysis by UKactive, which represents the leisure industry, found 13 of the 15 local authorities where people were the most inactive were in the most deprived parts of the country.
Between 35% and 40% of adults in these areas are classed as inactive - that is exercising less than 30 minutes a week.
That compares with a figure of 28% nationally.
Where inactivity levels were at their highest, early deaths also peaked, according to the analysis based on the Active People Survey, which is commissioned by Sport England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25959582
The analysis by UKactive, which represents the leisure industry, found 13 of the 15 local authorities where people were the most inactive were in the most deprived parts of the country.
Between 35% and 40% of adults in these areas are classed as inactive - that is exercising less than 30 minutes a week.
That compares with a figure of 28% nationally.
Where inactivity levels were at their highest, early deaths also peaked, according to the analysis based on the Active People Survey, which is commissioned by Sport England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25959582