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Research - Big Data
It was estimated that the NHS in England spent £5.1 billion on overweight and obesity-related ill-health in 2014/15.
Scarborough, P. (2011) The economic burden of ill health due to diet,
physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol and obesity in the UK
We spend more each year on the treatment of obesity and diabetes than we do on the police, fire service and judicial system combined.
McKinsey Global Institute (2014) Overcoming Obesity: An Initial Economic Analysis
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A third of children in the UK aged 2–15 are overweight or obese. A lack of playgrounds will not reasonably aid the situation
New Research Shows UK Parks And Green Spaces Generate Over £34 Billion Of Health And Wellbeing Benefits (2018)
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Scenario
In the district of Westminster, there are 17 listed playgrounds. The local authority is responsible for 15 of these. These 17 playgrounds serve 34,000 under-15s, making for 2,000 children per park.
– nearly three times higher than the national average.
"Are There Enough Playgrounds In The UK? – PercussionPlay.com"
Why is nature good?
When children play in nature before age 11, they are “more likely to grow up to be environmentalists than other children.”
From curiosity comes learning, from learning comes respect, and from respect comes stewardship and advocacy.
Biophilia: That humans are instinctively drawn towards their natural surroundings.
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Recent studies have exposed the benefit—even necessity— of spending time outdoors, both for kids and adults. Others still have shown that just a picture of greenery can benefit mental health.
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It builds confidence.
It promotes creativity and imagination.
It teaches responsibility.
It provides different stimulation.
It gets kids moving.
It makes them think.
It reduces stress and fatigue.
Different types of play
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