Children in the North are losing up to 10 years of life due to inactivity and inequality, according to the N8 Research Partnership.
The latest analysis from Child of the North emphasizes the importance of schools in addressing this issue, not just as sites of learning, but as key settings for support and holistic approaches to childhood health.
Child of the North and partners present the latest evidence in the update.
This update is part of a series of 12 updates to a major series of reports on key topics, including poverty, special educational needs, school attendance, and mental health.
Author's summary: Children in the North lose up to 10 years of life due to inactivity.