The Huffington Post – Sophie Gallagher
“British children are some of the least active in the world, according to a new study, presented to the International Congress On Physical Activity and Public Health. Only 15% of girls and 22% of boys aged 11-15 in the UK, reach the government recommendation of at least an hour of moderate intensity physical activity per day, the study found. England and Wales were both scored D minus in the report, while Scotland was awarded a grade F. As a result it is becoming ever clearer that it is important for parents to encourage their kids to be more active. So here are five ways to get your child to be more physically active.”(more)