CYP: Local inequalities data on Obesity by sexuality

Across the country, reported levels of physical activity in the 2015 What About YOUth? (WAY) survey were much lower among young people (aged 15 years) who are gay/lesbian, bisexual or other minority sexualities than in heterosexual groups (Table 6). [Ref]“What About YOUth? survey,” Health and Social Care Information Centre, 2015.[/ref]  Conversely, sedentary behaviour was much more common in gay/lesbian or bisexual young people responding to this survey.

Table 6: Proportion of 15 year olds in England who report being physically active or sedentary by sexual orientation (2014/15)

Sedentary behaviour is more common in gay/lesbian or bisexual young people.
Source: What About YOUth? survey, HSCIC, 2015

Across the country, reported levels of physical activity in the 2015 What About YOUth? (WAY) survey were much lower among young people (aged 15 years) who are gay/lesbian, bisexual or other minority sexualities than in heterosexual groups (Table 6). [Ref]“What About YOUth? survey,” Health and Social Care Information Centre, 2015.[/ref]  Conversely, sedentary behaviour was much more common in gay/lesbian or bisexual young people responding to this survey.

Table 6: Proportion of 15 year olds in England who report being physically active or sedentary by sexual orientation (2014/15)

Sedentary behaviour is more common in gay/lesbian or bisexual young people.
Source: What About YOUth? survey, HSCIC, 2015