Tag Archive for 'children’s health'
Road traffic pollution contributes to chronic childhood asthma
March 22nd, 2013 by European Lung Foundation
Research conducted in ten European cities has estimated that 14% of chronic childhood asthma is due to exposure to traffic pollution near busy roads. The results are comparable to the burden associated with passive smoking: the World Health Organization estimates that between 4% and 18% of asthma cases in children are linked to passive smoking. […]
Walking to school helps children develop a healthy habit
October 1st, 2012 by Living Streets
UK national charity Living Streets said “walking to school can reduce your child’s risk of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and numerous other obesity related conditions, as it launched International Walk to School Month on 1 October 2012. One in three children leave primary school overweight or obese putting them at a higher risk […]
Nature improves a child’s emotional well-being & academic performance
July 26th, 2012 by Planet Ark
While the vast majority who regularly care for children agree that contact with nature is good for children’s well-being and development, they don’t know that green time can significantly improve the academic performance of their children. This is just one of the key findings of an independent study commissioned by Planet Ark and sponsored by […]
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