About one third of a child's life is spent at school, and about 8–10 h 5 days a week this time is spent mainly sedentary attending lessons ( 3 , 25 , 26 ) with a strong trend toward decreasing PA with increasing age.
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Health and Academic Performance With Happy Children: A Controlled Longitudinal Study Based on the HOPP Project.
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European countries are also registering a clear trend toward less physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents ( 3 ) and with it, a rising prevalence rate of overweight/obesity, diabetes and related mental and physical health issues.