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Evening Standard
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Nicholas Cecil

Parents encouraged to do a 5k run or activity rather than sit around while their children play sport

Parents are being encouraged to take up an activity such as a 5k run rather than sit around while their children play sport.

Health Secretary Steve Barclay pushed the idea as the Government seeks to dramatically increase prevention of obesity, heart and other conditions in the battle against ill-health as part of plans to make the crisis-hit NHS “sustainable” in the long term.

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