D
R
A
K CHILDREN’S INACTIVITY SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED A SERIOUS ISSUE
E
THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED.
“In a world where children rely increasingly
on
on the internet and technology.”
OUTLINE
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Serious problem
Complex
consequences
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05
Sufficient
remedies
Reference
List
(BBC News, 2019)
Bangladesh has the lowest rates of
inactivity, but the survey found that two
in three children there(66%) did not
exercise enough for an hour per day.

The universal problem
for every nation
CONSEQUENCES OF SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE
Prof Simon Kenny said: “Obesity affects every human organ system and so
at a young age can have a major impact on a child’s life, increasing their
risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, mental health issues and many other
illnesses, which can lead to shorter and unhappier lives.”-G.Andrew(2024)
DIABETES
Increasing rates of obesity.
➣Shortening children's lifespan.
OBESITY CONDITIONS AND YOUNGER GENERATIONS
ARE BECOMING OVERWEIGHT EARLY AS WELL AS
MAINTAINING IT FOR LONGER.
(GOV.UK,2017)
A report by Public Health England
OTHER INFLUENCES
(Do Hanh Trang,2021)
Increasing rates of some psychological problems
such as depression, anxiety disorders…
Affects concentration, reading
comprehension, memory, and intelligence
 
2. Limit intellectual development
 
1. Destroy mental health
RATIONAL SOLUTION FOR PARENTS
I. Manage children's screen time
➡︎
Children will feel
bored and look for
sports activities.
Create an account with the
family link and limit time on
children's devices.
➣appropriate way to limit
children’s screen time and manage
the content children watch.
II. Encourage children to participate in sports and physical activities
(CDC,2023)
(Healthchildren,2020)
Give children
equipment that
encourages physical
activity.
Let children
participate in
physical education
and sports courses.
Turn sports and
other activities into
daily habits.
Parents practice with
their children to
become role models.
RATIONAL SOLUTION FOR GOVERNMENT.
Apply physical education as a compulsory subject
Construct parks and sports centers
The 2015 Government Sport Strategy Sporting
Future:
a new strategy for a more active nation in the UK
To achieve 5 goals:
 physical wellbeing
 mental wellbeing
 individual development
 social and community
development
 sustainable economic
development
(GOV.UK,2023)
Harvard Reference
GOV.UK.(2017). Health matters: obesity and the food environment. Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-obesity-and-the-food-environment/health-matters-obesity-and-thefood-environment--2 (Accessed at: 06/04/2024).
Andrew Gregory.(2024). Almost a quarter of English children are obese at the end of primary school. Available at:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/24/child-obesity-in-england-still-above-pre-pandemic-l
evels-study-finds#:~:text=Obesity%20affects%20every%20human%20organ,to%20shorter%20and%20unhappier%20lives(Accessed
at: 06/04/2024).
CDC.(2023). Making Physical Activity a Part of a Child’s Life. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/addingpa/activities-children.html#:~:text=Make%20physical%20activity%20part%20of,baseball%20fields%2C%20or%20basketball%20courts
(Accessed at: 06/04/2024)
GOV.UK.(2023) Get Active: a strategy for the future of sport and physical activity. Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-active-a-strategy-for-the-future-of-sport-and-physical-activity/get-active-astrategy-for-the-future-of-sport-and-physical-activity ( Accessed at: 07/04/2024).
University of Bristol.(2023). Study shows children’s inactivity remains an issue in the wake of the pandemic. Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-active-a-strategy-for-the-future-of-sport-and-physical-activity/get-active-astrategy-for-the-future-of-sport-and-physical-activity (Accessed at:06/04/2024).
Do Hanh Trang.(2021). Causes and consequences when children are lazy to exercise, parents should know. Available at:
https://genetica.asia/blog/nguyen-nhan-khien-tre-luoi-van-dong.html (Accessed at: 07/04/2024).
Healthy Children.(2020). 11 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Be Physically Active. Available at:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/fitness/Pages/Encouraging-Your-Child-to-be-Physically-Active.aspx (Accessed
at: 07/04/2024).
BBC News.(2019). Global epidemic' of childhood inactivity.Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50466061 (Accessed at:
07/04/2024)
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