Having Fun, Getting Fit: Schoolgrounds

outlook • MAY 2007 LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES groundnotes May 2009 How can you get every child active for at least 60 minutes a day? This is the target recommended by Change4Life, the social marketing movement backed by the Department of Health that aims... More

outlook • MAY 2007 LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES groundnotes May 2009 How can you get every child active for at least 60 minutes a day? This is the target recommended by Change4Life, the social marketing movement backed by the Department of Health that aims to help every family in England eat well, move more and live longer. Similar initiatives are running in Scotland and Wales. And this year, as part of National School Grounds Week, LTL is launching The big play experiment! designed to get as many children as possible UK wide engaged in more physical activity through enjoyable outdoor play. Having fun, getting fit! Schoolgrounds-UK The importance of active play According to Change4Life, nine out of 10 children today could grow up dangerously overweight, exposing themselves to life-threatening diseases like cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Physical activity, as well as contributing to maintaining a healthy weight and reducing these future risks, is also important for healthy Less