Kids spend under four hours a week playing outside but 14 hours glued to screens
A new study of 2,000 parents with children aged between six to 17 shows the average child spends just three hours and 48 minutes exercising in the fresh air each week ...
Brit kids get less than 4 hours of exercise a week – but more than 14 hours looking at screens
BRITISH children get less than four hours of exercise a week outside of school – but spend more than 14 hours looking at screens, according to research. A poll of 2,000 parents with children ...
Nearsightedness is skyrocketing in kids. Sunshine can help.
Rates of nearsightedness, or myopia, are skyrocketing in kids—and scientists say it has to do with how little time they’re ...
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Medical Minute: Children Spend 35% Less Time Playing Outside Than Their Parents Did
Kids today spend 35% less time outdoors than their parents. Experts say early exposure to nature boosts happiness, focus, and creativity.
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Efforts to reduce kids' screen time weakened by unequal access to green space
When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful.