Children 'lacking in exercise'
Half of all seven-year-olds do not get enough exercise - and girls are far less active than boys, research shows.
BMJ: Promote walking or cycling to school
More needs to be done to boost the amount of exercise children are doing, including promoting walking or cycling to school, said researchers behind new data on the exercise habits of Britain's youngsters.
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