The statistic displays the results of a survey on the leading reasons why people engage in sport or physical activity in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. The survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews and gathered data from 1,338 respondents from the UK. In 2013, it was found that 12 percent of respondents stated that they engage in sport or physical activity in order to to improve their physical appearance. More information about sports in Europe can be found in the Dossier: Fitness industry in Europe.
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European Commission. (March 22, 2018). Why do you engage in sport or physical activity? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/600515/united-kingdom-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
European Commission. "Why do you engage in sport or physical activity?." Chart. March 22, 2018. Statista. Accessed January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/600515/united-kingdom-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
European Commission. (2018). Why do you engage in sport or physical activity?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/600515/united-kingdom-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
European Commission. "Why Do You Engage in Sport or Physical Activity?." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Mar 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/600515/united-kingdom-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/
European Commission, Why do you engage in sport or physical activity? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/600515/united-kingdom-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/ (last visited January 02, 2025)
Why do you engage in sport or physical activity? [Graph], European Commission, March 22, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/600515/united-kingdom-leading-reasons-why-people-engage-in-sport-physical-activity/