Personal health practices: smoking, drinking, physical activity and weight - ARCHIVED

The proportion of young adults aged 20 to 24 who are at least moderately physically active in their leisure time increased from 1994/95 to 1998/99.

The prevalence of smoking among teen girls aged 15 to 19 is higher than among teenage boys.

Heavier drinking (at least five alcoholic drinks per occasion) increased among both males and females from 1994/95 to1998/99. Fully 45% of males aged 20 to 24 did so at least monthly in 1998/99.