Study: Global Teens Meet Exercise Guidelines for Just 2.7 Days a Week on Average
A *Lancet Global Health* study of over 3.2 million adolescents in 140 countries found they averaged just 2.7 days/week of 60-minute physical activity, with only 14% meeting the seven-day target. Twenty-eight percent of girls reported zero active days in the past week, versus 22% of boys. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted minimal progress over 15 years and urged schools, streets, and communities to create safer, more accessible activity spaces.
Study: Global Youth Meet Physical Activity Guidelines for an Average of Just 2.7 Days per Week
A study published in The Lancet Global Health, covering over 3.2 million adolescents across 140 countries and regions, found that respondents met the 60-minute physical activity guideline for an average of only 2.7 days per week. Just 14% of them achieved this goal for all seven days of the week.
A significant gender gap was observed: 28% of girls reported no days meeting the guideline in the past week, compared to 22% of boys. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that there has been almost no progress in the last 15 years and called on schools, streets, and communities to provide safer and more accessible spaces for physical activity.
Source: UN News