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Children and teens aren’t doing enough physical activity – new study sounds a health warning
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It’s also associated with chronic illness and disability. Recent research estimates that the world could see close to half a billion new cases of major...Read more![schoolcommute](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/schoolcommute-128x128.webp)
Kids who walk to school are more likely to stay active as they age
“The walk to school is a wonderful moment in the day that provides children a glimpse of living an active lifestyle,” says David Tulloch, a professor of landscape architecture at Rutgers-New Brunswick and co-author of...Read more![action-active-athletes-264312](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/action-active-athletes-264312-128x128.jpg)
‘Physical activity is critical for children’s quality of life’
One thing that most families learn at some point – particularly during lockdown – is that balancing a child’s screen time with physical activity isn’t an easy task.Read more![Screenshot 2020-07-10 at 07.53.50](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot-2020-07-10-at-07.53.50-128x128.png)
Kids’ physical activity before the age of five matters so much because of the developing brain
In the current pandemic many parents of young children are finding themselves spending more time in the role of caregiver than usual. Keeping young children physically active and miminizing screen time while parents manage work...Read more![Screenshot 2019-12-18 at 10.52.51](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot-2019-12-18-at-10.52.51-128x128.png)