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The figure rises to 73% for 55- to 74-year-olds and 75% for those aged 75 or over.<\/p>\n<p>The findings revealed that almost three in five adults (57%) are increasingly concerned that the health and physical activity levels of young people are deteriorating.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate poll** from ukactive and kids\u2019 insight agency, Beano Brain, just 37% of children agreed their parents are \u2018fit and healthy\u2019, suggesting that adults need to take a look at their own activity levels and the example they set.<\/p>\n<p>The findings come as the nation celebrates the theme for National Fitness Day 2024, \u2018Your Health is for Life\u2019, which highlights the importance of lifelong health and physical activity, no matter what your age, background or ability.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the campaign, thousands of free activities are taking place across the UK today at gyms, swimming pools, leisure centres, sports clubs, schools and workplaces, as well as online, to encourage more people to get moving.<\/p>\n<p>Among the celebrations, Paralympic Gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton and Olympic weightlifter Emily Campbell are visiting the London Aquatics Centre, where people of all ages, including children and parents, will be taking part in a \u2018rejuvenate\u2019 exercise class and a fun diving session.<\/p>\n<p>Maisie and Emily will be celebrating the importance of physical activity and spreading the message that physical activity and sport is for everybody.<\/p>\n<p>While the campaign helps celebrate and recognise the fun of being active and the benefits for our physical and mental health, the challenges facing the UK represent a more serious health warning.<\/p>\n<p>ukactive\u2019s survey of adults found that over half of respondents (51%) believe the NHS cannot survive the next 10 years if current levels of physical inactivity and unhealthy lifestyles among children continue to grow and increase burden on the health system.<\/p>\n<p>More positively, the survey of 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