bbc says british medical journal says that children walk on average 6 mins a day each way to school

[nix-j-c]

the bbc reported on a british medical journal report that says children walk 6 mins a day each way to school but i can't find the article and 6 mins doesnt seem very far.

[sqad617]

I don't know that article, but I think the point that they are making is that the majority get taken to school by car or bus and thus lack exercise. If I have missed the point then please forgive me.

[cazzz1975]

depends where the school is I suppose, some people go by car because its much too far, my daughters school is about a 10 min walk each way, it is not a long walk granted but the idea is that she goes to her local school

[jno]

it isn't far... probably the time from the car door to the schoolroom and back again.

[cazzz1975]

where does it say that the 6 mins is a result of being driven to school?

[sqad617]

It doesn't. That was only an assumption of mine.

[nix-j-c]

it didnt mention kids that get a car to school it said that the children who walk to school on average walk 6 mins each way and thats what seems wrong. it takes me 3/4 ofhour to walk to school if im walking quick and there people that live thurther away than me