Football clubs should play a role in encouraging children get fit and lead healthier lifestyles, says the government.
Health secretary John Reid was visiting Charlton Athletic football club to launch a new scheme to encourage children to exercise.
It coincided with the publication of a Department of Health plan of action on delivering the measures set out in last year’s White Paper on public health. It includes detailed plans for increasing children’s physical activity, and reducing childhood obesity.
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