Table 3

Characteristics of local authorities included in the study in England (level 2) (n=152)

Mean (SD)Local authorities reporting (N)
% of adults who report being physically active for 150 min or more per week62.21 (4.37)124
% of children reported as doing moderate or vigorous physical activity for 30 min or more of both at school and outside school every day13.98 (2.35)152
% of adult excess weight65.26 (4.10)152
% of overweight or obese children reception (aged 5 years)22.35 (2.54)150
% of overweight or obese children in year 6 (aged 11 years)33.66 (4.04)150