With the recent media attention and growing awareness of child obesity it has become more important than ever to try and encourage kids to start playing outside. It is estimated that in the UK one in four 11-15 year olds are obese. This is a huge threat to their health and can lead to very serious health issues later in life, problems such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Some would say that it is partly to do with the increasing tendency for children to turn towards television and computer games for entertainment, rather than spending the day playing outside.
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