Time to take it outside kids
Whether it’s riding bikes or walking on trails, children are more likely to be active if they’re outdoors, says physiotherapist and exercise scientist Avril Copeland. She points to Department of Health and Children guidelines, which recommend children do at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity daily.
Yet, according to the 2010 Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study, only 14% of Irish 10 to 18-year-olds meet the recommendation. The same study found one in four children were unfit, overweight, or obese and had elevated blood pressure.
