It says that in the West Midlands, almost 370,000 children are not currently getting their recommended 60 minutes of exercise per day. This amounts to 45 per cent of all children in the region, and is largely due to a drop in the number of grassroots sports and recreational clubs available for children to take part in. Research has shown that vital extra-curricular activities have been suspended in 72 per cent of primary schools nationally for the current academic year. Children who stay active are 15.5 times less likely to suffer from obesity than those who don’t. Data shows that children who regularly play team sports feel six per cent happier and 12 per cent more satisfied with life on average when compared to those who don’t play sport.

Source: Express July 01, 2021 04:52 UTC