1 in 4 Adolescents Worldwide Get Less than One Hour of Physical Activity a Week

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1. 7d ago
   
   first 20minutos Salud Spain mainstream es

   WHO warns many young people don't exercise enough and are compromising their future healthLa OMS alerta de que muchos jóvenes no hacen suficiente ejercicio y comprometen su salud futura

   One in four adolescents worldwide (around 240 million aged 11 to 17) report not doing at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on any day of the week.Uno de cada cuatro adolescentes en todo el mundo (unos 240 millones de jóvenes de 11 a 17 años) declara no haber realizado al menos 60 minutos de actividad física de intensidad moderada a vigorosa ningún día de la semana anterior , según nuevas estimaciones mundiales difundidas este miércoles por…

2. 7d ago
   
   Tagesschau Wissen/Gesundheit Germany mainstream de

   One in four adolescents barely moves, says WHOJeder vierte Jugendliche bewegt sich laut WHO kaum

   Sport and exercise are no longer part of daily life for many children and adolescents. Only 14 percent get an hour of moderate to vigorous activity a day, according to the WHO. Germany is no exception.Sport und Bewegung gehören für viele Kinder und Jugendliche nicht mehr zum Alltag. Nur 14 Prozent bewegen sich laut WHO täglich für eine Stunde mäßig bis intensiv. Auch in Deutschland gibt es viele Bewegungsmuffel. [ mehr ]

3. 7d ago
   
   Health Policy Watch Switzerland indie n=240

   1 in 4 Adolescents Worldwide Get Less than One Hour of Physical Activity a Week

   One in every four of all adolescents worldwide are getting less than an hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) study. This translates to around 240 million young people between the ages of 11-17 who are not getting the critical…

4. 7d ago
   
   Medical Xpress indie

   WHO sounds alarm over lack of physical activity among teens

   A quarter of teens globally engage in basically no physical activity—not even an hour of exercise a week—the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that this significantly raises health risks.

5. 6d ago
   
   NPR Health mainstream

   Teens worldwide aren't getting enough exercise -- especially girls

   A new study looks at the recommended amount of daily exercise for adolescents — and how few are getting it. (Image credit: Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP)

6. 6d ago
   
   ORF Science Austria mainstream de

   One in four adolescents barely movesJeder vierte Jugendliche bewegt sich kaum

   The WHO recommends an hour of exercise a day for teenagers; a new report shows few manage it and one in four is physically inactive.Eine Stunde Bewegung pro Tag empfiehlt die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) für Jugendliche. Wie ein neuer Bericht zeigt, kommen dem aber nur wenige nach. Jeder vierte Jugendliche ist körperlich sogar gar nicht aktiv.

7. 5d ago
   The BMJ UK indie study

   Physical activity: One in four teens worldwide reported no exercise in past week, WHO figures show

   One in four teenagers worldwide say that they have not been physically active for at least 60 minutes on any day in the previous week, a World Health Organization (WHO) analysis has shown.Only 14% of adolescents worldwide reported having been active on all seven days of the previous week, in the…

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