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Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 December 2016. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 December 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Exercise: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of inactivity on children's academic performance.

Answer

Generally, researchers have tended to investigate whether there is a correlation between physical activity and academic performance (and not inactivity). A systematic review of the literature did conclude that there is a positive long term association with moderate to vigorous physical activity on academic attainment in some subjects.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
56290
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Children Education Standards Exercise
Link
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