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OMS warns youth inactivity risks future health
One in four teens globally skip daily exercise, risking long-term health.
In brief
One in four teens globally skip daily exercise, risking long-term health. One in four adolescents worldwide fail to meet daily physical activity guidelines, increasing cancer, heart disease, and mental health risks. Originally reported by Infobae.
Global youth inactivity crisis
One in four adolescents worldwide skip daily physical activity, risking long-term health.
Exercise rates decline
Only 13.9% of teens meet daily exercise goals, down from 19% ten years ago.
Daily activity targets
World health recommends 60 minutes of physical activity daily for adolescents.
Gender disparities
28% of girls skip daily exercise versus 22% of boys.
Developing countries
Up to 40% of teens in developing nations skip daily exercise.
Solutions proposed
OMS urges education, transport, and health sectors to boost physical activity.
The takeaway
One in four adolescents worldwide fail to meet daily physical activity guidelines, increasing cancer, heart disease, and mental health risks.
