Children who lead inactive lives are likely to grow up to become middle-aged couch potatoes, a study suggests.
Researchers compared the TV viewing habits of more than 6,000 British people born in a single week in 1970, at the ages of 10 and 42.
Parents should increase children’s physical activity to ensure they become fit and healthy adults, the University College London authors conclude.
“Do something active to displace TV,” advised co-author Lee Smith.
“In the evening time when families tend to sit down and watch TV they should try to go for walks instead. Full article
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