The inactivity time bomb
the economic cost of physical inactivity in young people
This publication is the first to quantify the economic and social costs associated with physical inactivity specifically among young people in the UK. Key findings include: – Physical inactivity among today’s 11-25 year olds will cost the UK economy £53.3 billion over their lifetimes – Each physically inactive young person costs UK economy £12,000 over their lifetime – Lowest-income households are most likely to have least active children – Poorest households spend less than £2 a week on sport
Literatuurverwijzing: Evans, K. (2014). The inactivity time bomb: the economic cost of physical inactivity in young people. Streetgames.