Adolescents Have Insufficient Physical Exercise

A global study done in 2016
has shown that boys and girls aged between 11 and 17 years do not indulge in
regular physical exercise. The study published in The Lancet Child &
Adolescent Health journal by World Health Organisation researchers reported
that 80% of school-going adolescents did not meet current requirements of at least
one hour of physical activity per day-including 85% girls and 78% boys. This
may have adverse impact on their current and future health. Some of the
benefits of regular exercise in adolescence are improved cardio-respiratory and
muscular fitness, bone and cardio-metabolic health and positive effects on
weight. There is also growing evidence that physical activity has a positive
impact on cognitive development and socializing. Current evidence suggests that
many of these benefits continue into adulthood. WHO recommends adolescents to
do moderate or vigorous physical activity for an hour or more each day.
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