Of 105 business leaders interviewed by MORI, 50% had captained a school sports team.
Source: MORI 2005

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16% of six to sixteen year olds in the UK are obese.
Source: Sport England, 2005

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22.5% of adults in the UK are classed as obese.
Source: Review of National Sport Effort and Resources, Lord Carter, 2005

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Around 20 percent of 8-11 year olds never take part in after school sporting activities?
Source: Opinion Health

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A third of 12-16 year olds never take part in after school sporting activities?
Source: Opinion Health

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62 percent of parents don't know if their children's school is part of the School Sport Partnership?
Source: Opinion Health

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Slightly over 60 percent of parents either don't know or don't think their children's school is doing enough to either promote inter-school sporting competitions or club links?
Source: Opinion Health

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Slightly over 50 percent of parents don't think their Local Authority is doing enough to promote either sporting activities or sport venues?
Source: Opinion Health

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40 percent of parents agree that there is not much relevant information on how to help children get into sport?
Source: Opinion Health

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65 percent of parents think that the cost of sport equipment and club membership is too high?
Source: Opinion Health

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90 percent of parents recognise the importance of sport for their child, as far as physical and mental development, social skills, discipline, peers interaction and team play are concerned.
Source: Opinion Health

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59 percent of parents think that Sport Search would encourage their children to be more interested in sport?
Source: Opinion Health

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49 percent of parents think that SportSsearch would help their children identify their sporting potential?
Source: Opinion Health

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Among parents dissatisfied with the physical and sporting activities in school, 53 percent said sport is not a high priority at the school their children currently attend; 47 percent mentioned a lack of facilities, 37 percent a lack of staff expertise and 33 percent poor equipment.
Source: Opinion Health

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