Hidden health risk to children from the hottest summer on record

A pop-up children’s playground closed off opposite the Houses of Parliament to highlight the risk to children’s health from lack of activity (Picture Ollie Dixon/Yoplait)

The hottest summer on record may have had a hidden toll on British children’s health, new research has revealed. 

As temperatures soared, people retreated indoors rather than heading out to play, with 58% of families spending less time outside this year than last. 

Around 63% favoured cooler, inside spaces where opportunities for physical activities are more limited, according to the poll by Yoplait.

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