Research carried out by the CSV-run Dare to Care campaign has been designed to show how adults who make a commitment to getting healthy can also benefit children in need.
The campaign, which commissioned research company ICM to do the research, is encouraging people to take part in activities such as coaching a blind football team to get fitter or running an after-school cookery club in a deprived area to encourage healthier eating.
Claire Ghoussoub, the Dare to Care campaign manager, said: "We want to bring to people's attention that improving your own health and the health of a child in poverty can be a win-win situation. There are lots of ways to get involved, including helping to run a sports day, teaching children about growing fruit and vegetables or running play sessions."
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