A consultation on leisure activities has been launched after figures revealed that 57.5% of adults in the area are overweight or obese.
The statistics, released by Westmorland and Furness Council, said 23% of adults in the region are classed as 'inactive'.
The figures revealed a sharp decline in levels of activity and associated physical and mental wellbeing.
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Over 23.7% of children starting school in South Lakes are overweight or obese, which is higher than the national average believed to be driven by the Covid 19 pandemic.
The council has created a review of the existing sports, leisure, health and wellbeing provision in Ulverston and the surrounding areas to assess whether these are suitable for the local community.
A spokesperson said: "We'd love to know your thoughts about Ulverston Leisure Centre and swimming pool.
"We are taking a close look at our existing sports, leisure, health and wellbeing services in Ulverston and the surrounding area to see whether it still meets the community's needs - this fits in with the wider Active Wellbeing Strategy that we're working on."
The deadline for the survey here is September 2.
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