New Findings on Sport Behaviour From ESRI Study

A new ESRI report (mentioned here) shows that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people exercising - despite rising levels of obesity. The study also claims that children nowadays are two thirds more likely to be active than their parents were. Is extra exercise more necessary and less effective in recent times due to massive changes in our diet?

Also, the report says that adults now tend to favour individual sports such as swimming and jogging. This finding emphasises the importance of focusing on participation in team sports when discussing how sport may create social capital.