Physical activity among adults has fallen by a quarter since the lockdown came into effect - leading to a third putting on weight.
A poll of 2,000 adults found those who've increased in weight have put on an average of six lb during recent weeks. Coupled with this, the typical adult has gone from doing an average of two hours of physical activity a day prior to the restrictions to just one hour and 32 minutes now.
This includes everything from a short walk to cleaning the home. As a result, the study commissioned by Yorkshire Cancer Research found 68 per cent are concerned about the impact of doing little or no physical exercise might have on their health.