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New WHO-led study says 4 out of 5 adolescents 🌍🌎🌏 are not sufficiently physically active (at least 1h of physical activity/day), putting their current and future health at risk bit.ly/2O5FH4C #BeActive #HealthForAll

@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO Girls 👧👧 are less active than boys 👦👦.
This is potentially explained by societal factors, such as increased domestic chores in the home for girls.
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@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO WHO recommends adolescents do moderate or vigorous physical activity for an hour or more each day.
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@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO The health benefits of a physically active lifestyle during adolescence include:
❤️ improved cardiorespiratory
💪 muscular fitness
🏋️‍♀️bone and cardiometabolic health
🤸‍♂️ positive effects on weight
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@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO Growing evidence is showing that physical activity ⛹️‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏌️‍♂️ has a positive impact on cognitive development and socializing.
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@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO To make adolescents #BeActive more, the study recommends that:
🔹Urgent scaling up effective policies & programmes to increase physical activity in adolescents
🔹Offering opportunities for young people to be active, involving education road safety & others

@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO To ensure young people can #BeActive more, governments need to identify & address the many causes and inequities – social, economic, cultural, technological & environmental – that can perpetuate the differences between 👦 & 👧, the study authors said.
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@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO The highest levels of society, including national, city & local leaders, should promote the importance of physical activity for the health & well-being of all people, including adolescents.
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