Almost half of primary school children leave without basic movement skills
Nearly half of primary school pupils are leaving school without “basic movement skills” to engage in physical activity, teachers.
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Nearly one in four British children overweight or obese
According to research, almost a quarter of British children under the age of five are overweight or obese.
Doctors call on politicians to protect child health
Children’s doctors are calling on the next government to put child health high on the political agenda
British are most likely to consider themselves overweight
According to a new survey, people from the UK and Ireland are more likely to consider themselves overweight than those from anywhere else in Europe
Parents told to give children less sugar
Parents are being encouraged to cut back on the amount of sugar they feed their children.
Instilling healthy eating and physical activity habits into children
Helping children understand what a healthy diet is and how to stay physically active every day
National School Sport Week
Schools are being encouraged to pledge that their pupils will take part in five hours of PE and sport.
Exercise no sweat for girls
A third of young girls don’t think leading an active life is important and believe it is socially unacceptable to get hot and sweaty.