The research from the University of Ulster, which was presented at the British Psychological Society's annual conference in Stratford-upon-Avon last week, surveyed 505 young adults about their experiences and opportunities for play during childhood.
Those respondents who said that they took part in more active play when they were children were found to have a better standard of health and exercised more frequently as adults, while others who said their play opportunities were restricted when they were children were more likely to be overweight and to have less healthy lifestyles.
The study concluded that children's play patterns may be linked to healthy habits in adulthood.
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