Children’s sedentary activities and exercise

Rod Pitcher

By Rod Pitcher
Community contribution / December 9, 2014

In this article I discuss the effects of too much computer use and other sedentary activities on school children’s health and fitness. I suggest that the use of computers in schools be kept to a minimum and that other more physical activities be promoted.

The National Physical Activity Recommendation and the Australian Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines recommend that children of school age ...

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