Kids’ after‑school activities are not so active

The most exercise many children get when they come home from school is pressing the button on the TV remote, a UniSA study has found.

The study of 10 to 14 year old school children during the 90-minute after-school period shows watching television is the most popular after-school activity, followed by being a passenger in a car or bus, playing computer games and doing homework.

Read more at University of South Australia

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