MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's president Calderon said on Friday a government sport program has reached close to ten percent of total population.

    The sport program named "Activate Yourself To Live Better" has covered around 2.5 million adults and 8 million children, around 10 percent of the nation's 106 million population.

    "We want everyone to take part in at least 30 minutes sports activity a day," Calderon said at a ceremony to honor Mexico's top athletes.

    "We will hold mass exercise days in government offices and many companies."

    The government is trying to get Mexicans into exercises because recent health ministry data shows that 40 percent of residents are obese and 25 percent of children are overweight.

    A study in Mexico city in 2005 showed that 81 percent of adults do no practise exercises.

    The ceremony was one of the few public activities taking place on Friday, the 99th anniversary of the Mexican revolution.

    Among a long list of athletes, Calderon presented a medal to Joaquin Capilla, a diver that has won most Olympic medals for Mexico.

    Another medal was bestowed to diver Paola Espinosa, the first Mexican woman to win the world championship in 10m board.