Mayo News – Andrew O’Brien
I read a piece in The Irish Times recently that discussed the level of physical ability of Irish school children. Reporting on the findings of studies carried out at DCU and UCC, the article stated that less than 50 percent of 12 to 13 year olds can throw or hit a ball and only 11 percent can skip. A similar study of preschool children found that only 2 percent could catch a ball. And while the figures are worrying, they are not that surprising. They do point to why the western world has a growing problem with childhood obesity. Kids just aren’t active. (more)