Belfast is one of UK's healthiest cities
Friday, 5 January 2007
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Belfast was last night named as the sixth healthiest city in the UK in a poll conducted to unearth the areas where people are most likely to stick to their New Year's Resolutions.
Commissioned to mark the launch of Sky Travel's new weight-loss programme X- Weighted - starting tonight - the poll names Brighton as Britain's healthiest city.
Bristol came runner-up with London, Cardiff and Nottingham making the top five.
And Belfast came sixth in the poll, ahead of nine other cities including Edinburgh, Manchester and Liverpool.
The research examined 19 indicators of healthy living across 15 cities, including how many residents eat five portions of fruit and veg a day and the highest number of personal trainers per capita.
Those polled were also asked if they cycled or walked to work and how much they spent on leisure activities and sporting equipment.
The study was undertaken by a team of researchers headed by statistician Dr Geoff Ellis over a two-month period.
The criteria was designed to reflect the three key factors which determine fitness and healthy eating.
An aggregate score for each city was reached, with Brighton topping the poll at 13.19. Belfast scored a total of 2.59, with last-place Liverpool scoring -15.59.
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