Fitness Jersey child obesity and inactivity levels ‘shocking and sad’ Published 2 months ago on April 21, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet Around a fifth of children do an hour of exercise daily and a third of Year 6 children are obese. Related Topics: Up Next Couch to 5K: Famous faces wish Couch to 5K a very happy 10th birthday Don't Miss British duo qualify for Hyrox World Championships Continue Reading Latest Bussiness37 minutes ago Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year Sports57 minutes ago T20 World Cup: England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt out for at least two matches with calf injury Travel58 minutes ago Mayor hails launch of new integrated North East travel website Sports1 hour ago Jenny Simpson: Olympic medalist receiving treatment after ‘medical incident’ Entertainment2 hours ago Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its ‘cautionary’ message about tech Entertainment2 hours ago BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan World2 hours ago Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home in Kano Sports2 hours ago England v New Zealand – second test, The Oval: Sonny Baker takes his first Test wicket Sports2 hours ago Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets Sports3 hours ago World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance