More
and more Russians are trading in vodka and cigarettes
for gym memberships, according to a report released by the
government on Sunday.
The report
was published in a bid to outline the government's achievements
in fulfilling President Vladimir Putin's so-called "May Orders,"
a series of campaign promises — including ones related
to improved health in Russian society — which the president
signed the day of his most recent inauguration in May 2012.
Only
28.3 percent of adult Russians smoked in 2013, down from 33.7
percent in 2008, according to the report, citing data provided
by the State Statistics Service.
Alcohol
consumption has decreased on average, plunging from 16.2 liters per
capita annually in 2008, to 11.6 liters in 2013. The death
rate from alcohol poisoning has dived to 8.9 people per 100,000
in 2014, down from 9.7 people one year earlier.
In addition,
41.6 percent of Russians, aged 15 years or older say they have never
consumed alcohol, up from 38.2 percent in 2011, the report said.
In 2014,
29.3 percent of Russians said they were exercising on a regular
basis, a significant boost from 20.6 percent in 2012.
Source:
The Moscow Times
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