This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/5315358.stm
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| British children 'among laziest' | British children 'among laziest' |
| (20 minutes later) | |
| Children in Britain are among the most lazy in the world, a report claims. | Children in Britain are among the most lazy in the world, a report claims. |
| The survey found UK children spend an average of 9.4 hours a week playing computer games or watching TV, but less than one hour a day being active. | The survey found UK children spend an average of 9.4 hours a week playing computer games or watching TV, but less than one hour a day being active. |
| The report, commissioned by Tesco, surveyed 3,500 young people from 10 countries around the world, including Britain, the US, Australia and India . | The report, commissioned by Tesco, surveyed 3,500 young people from 10 countries around the world, including Britain, the US, Australia and India . |
| Ranking the countries in order of their children's' fitness, Britain came in as the seventh "least healthy" nation. | Ranking the countries in order of their children's' fitness, Britain came in as the seventh "least healthy" nation. |
| Faring even worse were youngsters from Russia and India. South African children came out as the least healthy overall. | Faring even worse were youngsters from Russia and India. South African children came out as the least healthy overall. |
| It is important that people of all ages and abilities are aware of the huge benefits of being active Stephen Baddeley, Sport England | It is important that people of all ages and abilities are aware of the huge benefits of being active Stephen Baddeley, Sport England |
| At the other end of the spectrum, Australian children proved to be the most fit. | At the other end of the spectrum, Australian children proved to be the most fit. |
| Although, according the survey, they spent an average of ten hours a week in front of a television or games console, they made up for this by playing far more sport than children from other nations. | Although, according the survey, they spent an average of ten hours a week in front of a television or games console, they made up for this by playing far more sport than children from other nations. |
| China came second in the health rankings, and Germany third. | China came second in the health rankings, and Germany third. |
| Sport fans | Sport fans |
| The findings from the Tesco Sport Report mean that the average British child between the age of seven and 16, will spend an average of 4,339 hours - or half a year - in front of a television screen or videogame. | The findings from the Tesco Sport Report mean that the average British child between the age of seven and 16, will spend an average of 4,339 hours - or half a year - in front of a television screen or videogame. |
| But the survey also revealed that 94% of the children from the Britain said they enjoyed taking part in sport. Swimming was their favourite form of exercise, followed by football and cycling. | But the survey also revealed that 94% of the children from the Britain said they enjoyed taking part in sport. Swimming was their favourite form of exercise, followed by football and cycling. |
| A recent report from the Department of Health predicted more than 12 million adults and one million children will be obese by 2010 if no action is taken. | A recent report from the Department of Health predicted more than 12 million adults and one million children will be obese by 2010 if no action is taken. |
| The Health Survey for England also warned 19% of boys and 22% of girls aged two to 15 will be obese by this time. | The Health Survey for England also warned 19% of boys and 22% of girls aged two to 15 will be obese by this time. |
| Dr Ian Campbell, medical director of Weight Concern, said: "A lot of research has shown that our children are much less active than they ought to be, so I find the results of this survey disappointing rather than surprising. | Dr Ian Campbell, medical director of Weight Concern, said: "A lot of research has shown that our children are much less active than they ought to be, so I find the results of this survey disappointing rather than surprising. |
| "Obesity in children is a serious issue, and the inescapable fact is that it is about energy in versus energy out." | "Obesity in children is a serious issue, and the inescapable fact is that it is about energy in versus energy out." |
| Stephen Baddeley, Sport England interim chief executive, said: "It is important that people of all ages and abilities are aware of the huge benefits of being active and the role this can play in weight management and in reducing obesity." | Stephen Baddeley, Sport England interim chief executive, said: "It is important that people of all ages and abilities are aware of the huge benefits of being active and the role this can play in weight management and in reducing obesity." |
| Have Your Say: How do we encourage children to be active? |