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Johnson wants to dance UK fitter | Johnson wants to dance UK fitter |
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Strictly Come Dancing has inspired Health Secretary Alan Johnson to a new step in the battle against obesity. | Strictly Come Dancing has inspired Health Secretary Alan Johnson to a new step in the battle against obesity. |
He has told the Sunday Times he was gripped by the spectacle of former journalist John Sergeant attempting to dance in the contest. | He has told the Sunday Times he was gripped by the spectacle of former journalist John Sergeant attempting to dance in the contest. |
It was not the dancing style which struck Mr Johnson but the fact he lost two stone in 10 weeks on the BBC show. | It was not the dancing style which struck Mr Johnson but the fact he lost two stone in 10 weeks on the BBC show. |
Now he plans to create a "dance working group" to expand the availability of dance classes to adults. | Now he plans to create a "dance working group" to expand the availability of dance classes to adults. |
He hopes people who have resisted previous efforts to get involved in sport could become active through dancing. | He hopes people who have resisted previous efforts to get involved in sport could become active through dancing. |
The working group would include the judges from the popular programme. | The working group would include the judges from the popular programme. |
In the interview he said modern life was "killing us" and that he wanted to get Britain moving. | In the interview he said modern life was "killing us" and that he wanted to get Britain moving. |
While it is important for people to get regular exercise, which can include dancing, these are not serious announcements - they are government by gimmick Norman LambLib Dem health spokesman | |
"The point about dance is you don't have to be a professional," he said. | "The point about dance is you don't have to be a professional," he said. |
"You don't have to be brilliant on your feet but it gets you moving and that is what all of us need. | "You don't have to be brilliant on your feet but it gets you moving and that is what all of us need. |
"We evolved as human beings to find food scarce and to expend a lot of energy. Now we live in a society where energy-rich food is abundant and labour-saving technology is ubiquitous." | "We evolved as human beings to find food scarce and to expend a lot of energy. Now we live in a society where energy-rich food is abundant and labour-saving technology is ubiquitous." |
Other proposals include encouraging GPs to prescribe exercise instead of drugs. | Other proposals include encouraging GPs to prescribe exercise instead of drugs. |
Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb said: "The idea that the Government can waltz the nation to fitness by central direction is ludicrous. | |
"While it is important for people to get regular exercise, which can include dancing, these are not serious announcements - they are government by gimmick." |
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