School uniforms could be restricting physical activity among young girls – study
by Eleanor Busby
Feb 15, 2024
3 minutes
School uniforms could be restricting young people’s physical activity – especially among younger girls, a global study has suggested.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge analysed data on the physical activity levels of more than a million young people aged five to 17 in 135 countries and regions, including England, Scotland and Wales.
In the countries where most schools require uniforms to be worn, fewer young people tend to meet the 60 minutes of daily physical activity recommended by the (WHO) than in the countries
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