A group of youngsters typically spent most of their free time at friends’ homes or food outlets,heightening health fears Children in fresh Zealand are spending increasingly time close to home as they become less active and less independent, a study has found.
A combined study by Auckland, and Otago and Harvard University tracked a group of children aged 11-13 and found that they spent more than 50% of their non-school time within 500 metres of the family home. They typically left to visit their school,friends’ homes and food outlets such as takeaway shops and convenience stores.
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Source: guardian.co.uk