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The inactivity time bomb (2014)

the economic cost of physical inactivity in young people

Auteur(s): Katie Evans

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.

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