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his refers to an article titled '€œHigh prevalence of child obesity in Jakarta sparks concerns'€ (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 16, p2).

There is an alarming lack of sports in schools. Sports and physical activity are vital for children'€™s development; not only physical and social of course, but also mental, as the physical activity promotes a healthy nervous system and blood circulation, which is vital for brain function.

I have become increasingly alarmed at kids'€™ lack of exercise these days. The higher up the social ladder the worse it gets too.

Kids come straight out of sitting on their bottoms all day at school and go to their many after-school academic programs, which involve sitting on their bottoms even longer.

Deedee S
Tangerang, Banten