Cost of living crisis may make things worse, as cost is a major barrier to more physical activity – especially for the poorest A survey of 1,000 parents for children’s charity, the Early Intervention Foundation , has found that only 19% of children between the ages of one and five get more than three hours of physical activity a day – meaning most children are getting less than the officially...
New research has revealed children’s physical activity levels in the UK were significantly lower by the time the COVID-19 pandemic public lockdown restrictions were lifted.
The study, led by the University of Bristol, found that by the end of 2021 little more than a third (36%) were meeting the national recommended physical activity guidelines.