Czech schoolchildren move more than the global average
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A new international analysis shows how children and young people around the world are physically active. According to it, the situation in the Czech Republic is better than in other countries. Only about one in seven adolescents worldwide gets at least an hour of physical activity every day. Czech youth, however, are more active than the global average.
Physical activity is very important for children's health. It helps with growth, improves concentration at school, and reduces the risk of certain diseases in adulthood. Doctors recommend that children and adolescents get at least an hour of moderate or vigorous physical activity every day. The analysis, however, emphasises that a large proportion of young people do not reach this recommended amount.
The results for the Czech Republic are therefore more positive than the global trend. The analysis does not state that the physical activity of Czech children is ideal. However, it shows that Czech youth are doing relatively well in comparison with other countries.
Experts therefore recommend continuing to support sport and physical activity in schools as well as in free time. Parents and teachers can help children by encouraging them to take regular walks, play outdoors, and take part in sporting activities.
Sources: Žurnál Online / Zpravodajství z UP
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