‘Shifting perceptions and attitudes towards fitness, health, sport and well-being is our most immediate task. Data from Sport England also shows that physical inactivity was way more common in minority groups from lower-income households. ‘There should be incentives for those in low-income households to partake in physical activity, measurable against organisations social values and responsibilities. The impacts of health and fitness inequalities are long-term, wide-ranging and incredibly dangerous, and impacts both physical and mental health. ‘The benefits of physical activity are vast,’ says Afolabi.

Source: Metro September 09, 2020 13:07 UTC