After the study of December 2015 revealing that Malta is one of the fattest, laziest and most car-dependent nations on the planet; a new study (9th May 2016) has just revealed that 40% of Maltese kids are obese or overweight . Its high time that the relevant authorities offer more opportunities to incite everyone to exercise and become more active. Nowadays, most people spend 20-22 hours per day (24 hours) either sitting down or lying down. The Usual Cycle: SCHOOL/WORK (sitting down) >>> TRANSPORT(car/bus - sitting down) >>> HOME (Computer/ TV/ Tablets / video games - sitting down) > HOME (Sleep/rest- lying down) >>>> TRANSPORT(car/bus sitting down) >>> SCHOOL/WORK (sitting down) So Do support (sign and share) our petition. It is not only about basketball, but about outdoor physical exercises and general well-being.