The Sun – Hannah Crouch
“THREE quarters of modern parents worry their children are less physically active than they themselves were at the same age, according to a study. Researchers who polled 1,000 mums and dads of kids aged four to 16, found keeping their children fit and active is a concern shared by many of those who took part. Worryingly, the research also revealed the only exercise millions of children now enjoy is the walk to and from school and a run around at break-time. It also emerged the average child spends an hour and 22 minutes a day glued to the television, and a further hour and 11 minutes playing on a tablet or mobile device.”(more)