People trying to improve their family's health should encourage youngsters to get involved with sport from an early age, because they are likely to continue the activities into their later life.
Karen Rothery, chief executive of British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), said that £10 million of funding from the National Lottery for higher education institutes will boost participation in sport by students.
"By encouraging participation now, we will be creating a nation of active people who will be great ambassadors for the next generation to come," she stated.
The chief executive added that the extra funding will create new roles and also see an increase in the number of people volunteering at sporting events at university.
Ms Rothery's comments follow Sport England's announcement that £10 million of National Lottery funding will be given to higher educational institutes and is aimed at getting more university students playing sport.
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