Mont Albert Primary School had launched
the world’s first standing classroom as part of the Experiment by Baker IDI
Heart and Diabetes Institute Researchers.
Since the desks were introduced more
than two months ago, most students have taken the opportunity to stand.
A grade six class at Primary School was
fitted with height-adjustable desks to allow the pupils to sit or stand, as
part of an experiment.
Previous studies have shown students
spent two-thirds of a school day sitting, and prolonged childhood sitting can
contribute to the onset of such diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease and obesity.
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