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Fietsen en jongeren
This briefing identifies significant potential for increased levels of cycling amongst young people and emphasises the many benefits of encouraging this. In particular, it focuses on the importance of cycling to school and outlines possible methods through which cycling to school can be promoted, providing case-studies of successful European school-focused schemes.
Young people are increasingly leading sedentary lives, with physical activity playing little or no role in their everyday routine. Childhood obesity is of significant concern in many areas, and increasing in others. Approximately 17.6 million children under five worldwide are estimated to be overweight (WHO, 2003). “Parental concerns over safety mean that many youngsters are restricted from exploring their surroundings on foot or by bike, and instead spend increasing amounts of their leisure time watching TV or playing on the computer” (Cavill and Davis, 2003). Young people’s mobility is becoming more car-based, with fewer cycling and walking, especially to school.
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