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According to a newly published study, more than half of children and adolescents in Singapore fall short of hitting the recommended one hour of moderate to vigorous exercise per day.

A report by the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore came to this conclusion after researchers analysed data on physical activity among children up to 18 years of age (before the pandemic) from the National Sports Participation Survey and the Growing Up in Singapore Towards Healthy Outcomes (GUSTO) cohort study.

The study also looked at the role of family and peers in encouraging physical activity and wider societal support. Singapore scored C- for overall physical activity, A+ for how well its community and environment supported physical activity, and a B for how much the Government promoted and implemented such opportunities. It got it Bs and Cs for other aspects, like family support and sedentary behaviour.

Dr Benny Loo, a consultant at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s Sport and Exercise Medicine Service, said studies by the hospital suggest that parents do not know enough about the physical activities, screen time, eating habits and amount of sleep their children need in a day.

In the long run, not being active can negatively affect children’s development, including mental well-being and social skills, said Dr Loo. He adds that parents are strongly encouraged to play with their children frequently, take them outdoors and allow them to learn various motor skills.

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Over half of kids, teens in S’pore do not hit physical activity targets: Study Singapore scored C- for overall physical activity in a study of 57 countries. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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