Exercising outdoors 'being hampered by designer clothes'
10/11/2009 Parents who buy their children designer clothes are hampering their development, according to new research.
A study conducted in the US found that wearing inappropriate attire is a problem for playgroups, as children were advised by parents that expensive outfits were "not to be ruined", meaning they were reluctant to go outside to play.
The findings came from interviews with 53 childcare providers from 34 playgroups which catered for three to six year olds.
Research, which was published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, showed that daily physical activity offers numerous health benefits.
Time outdoors has been found to be associated with children's overall activity levels and is also good for building up co-ordination and social skills.
But Dr Kristen Copeland, a child health researcher at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre, found that inappropriate dress was a "barrier" to that development especially at playgroups and nurseries.
According to Bupa, children should be taking part in at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
A study conducted in the US found that wearing inappropriate attire is a problem for playgroups, as children were advised by parents that expensive outfits were "not to be ruined", meaning they were reluctant to go outside to play.
The findings came from interviews with 53 childcare providers from 34 playgroups which catered for three to six year olds.
Research, which was published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, showed that daily physical activity offers numerous health benefits.
Time outdoors has been found to be associated with children's overall activity levels and is also good for building up co-ordination and social skills.
But Dr Kristen Copeland, a child health researcher at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre, found that inappropriate dress was a "barrier" to that development especially at playgroups and nurseries.
According to Bupa, children should be taking part in at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
