Women are ‘less active so more fat’
December 29th 2009
A study from Liverpool John Moores University which followed the behaviour of 10 and 11-year-olds in their school playgrounds has found that girls tend to play less energetically than boys because they are more interested in chatting.
Even at the age of 10, girls are more likely to stand around gossiping than playing sports like their male classmates. The researchers warn that the trends could last a lifetime and could lead to obesity.
Dr Nicky Ridgers, one of the co-authors of the research,said: “It is a concern that girls’ activity levels are lower than boys’ and, although it is just one piece in a complex picture, this could be contributing to girls being overweight and obese.” The Mirror points out that a study from the University of Bristol found men are significantly more active than women in old age.
(Mirror,p21, Telegraph, p7)
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