8.The chart below shows the proportion of males and females in Malaysia who commonly do physical activity in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where necessary.

The bar chart compares the proportion of Malaysian males and females of differing ages.

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who participated in physical activity in 2010.

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, the data reveals that the Malaysian population keeps fit in general,

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males’ engagement in exercise was higher when they were young.

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women tended to be more active when they reached middle-aged. The most active genders were considered to be ladies. In terms of men’s workout habits, younger men were much more likely to work out than older men with 53% of those aged under 24 exercising as opposed to only around 40% of older age

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, half of all women in all age

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reported keeping fit, especially in those aged

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between 35 and 64 at around 54%. Women became less active when they were young at around 47% compared to 52% of men.

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, for people 65 and over approximately 47% of both genders were reported regularly working out.