A report commissioned by Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation sets out to create the debate that will lead to the first national strategy to increase women’s participation. It has never been timelier due to the obesity crisis, the ageing national population, higher reported levels of stress, the need to build stronger communities and the commitment from Government that the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide the legacy of a fitter, healthier nation.

This report seeks to:

• highlight the critically low levels of women’s participation in sport and exercise
• understand and explain the reasons for this, detailing in particular the complex motivations that are specific to women
• predict the likely levels of women’s participation ten years from now in 2017, taking into account a range of social, cultural and economic factors
• propose potential strategies to address the considerable challenges of increasing participation

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