Children are becoming so glued to screens that nearly a quarter think video games are a form of exercise, a survey has found.
Future generations are at risk of becoming ‘hostages to handheld devices’ with worryingly low physical activity levels, a new report reveals.
Young people could end up ‘locked into synthetic, disconnected and broadly miserable lifestyles’ within 20 years due to shunning exercise and becoming more dependent on technology.
The warning shot was fired by the Youth Sport Trust charity, which says that physical education and school sport are at a ‘critical crossroads’ and must remain a ‘key priority’. Full article
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