WHO: Teens don’t get enough exercise, and girls get less than boys
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According to new estimates from the World Health Organization, teens around the world aren’t getting nearly enough exercise.
Kids and teens should get at least 60 minutes each day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, like playground play, skateboarding or soccer, according to public health guidelines. The WHO says, globally, just 14% of adolescents meet these recommendations. On average, adolescents reported being active for less than 3 days a week — a situation the WHO says hasn’t improved in the last 15 years — and in almost every country, the report found girls were less likely to be active than boys.
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Kids and teens should get at least 60 minutes each day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, like playground play, skateboarding or soccer, according to public health guidelines. The WHO says, globally, just 14% of adolescents meet these recommendations. On average, adolescents reported being active for less than 3 days a week — a situation the WHO says hasn’t improved in the last 15 years — and in almost every country, the report found girls were less likely to be active than boys.
Find “NPR News Now” wherever you listen to podcasts.
Host: Korva Coleman/NPR
Reporter: Maria Godoy/NPR
Producer: Michael Zamora/NPR
