Some 40 Percent of Croatian Children Inactive
Zagreb, April 28 (CP) – A debate in parliament has shown that according to a recent survey some 40 percent of Croatian children between the ages of 11 and 13 are not engaged in sports or any type of physical activity and some 90 percent of them watch TV for about four hours a day.
The children’s ombudsman Mila Jelavic has warned that engaging in sports has become a costly activity for parents, as most of these activities have to be paid for.
She has also said that not only top athletes among children should be encouraged in their activity, but that coaches should also encourage those less gifted, as such activity is pivotal to their health.
The trend of children getting heavier and even obese is surfacing in Croatia as well and the issue should be tackled using sports as a convenient means before this becomes a serious problem.
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