Scottish Health Survey 2014 - volume 1: main report

Presents results for the Scottish Health Survey 2014, providing information on the health and factors relating to health of people living in Scotland.


Table 5.2 Proportion of children meeting physical activity guideline, (including and excluding school), 2014, by age and sex

Aged 2 - 15 2014
Proportion meeting guidelinea Age Total
2-4 5-7 8-10 11-12 13-15
% % % % % %
Boys
Excluding activity at school 82 79 73 71 59 73
Including activity at school 82 81 81 80 72 79
Girls
Excluding activity at school 71 75 76 65 43 67
Including activity at school 71 82 83 73 53 73
All Children
Excluding activity at school 76 77 75 68 52 70
Including activity at school 76 82 82 77 63 76
Bases (weighted):
Boys 162 151 163 112 148 735
Girls 167 150 159 111 124 711
All children 329 302 321 222 272 1446
Bases (unweighted):
Boys 163 151 162 104 143 723
Girls 161 169 166 102 123 721
All children 324 320 328 206 266 1444

a At least 60 minutes of activity on all 7 days in previous week
b Children aged 2-3 were not asked about school activities, children aged 4 were included if they had started school

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