Study finds many teens worldwide get too little exercise
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A study reported on 5 November found that many teenagers worldwide are not active enough, with girls hit hardest.
NPR reported on a study published on 5 November 2026 finding that a large share of teenagers around the world get too little physical activity, with girls especially affected. Health bodies such as the World Health Organization recommend an average of at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a day for adolescents. Researchers say low activity raises later risks of obesity, heart disease and poor mental health, and call for school and community programmes that make exercise more fun and social, particularly for girls. The story continued to circulate in health news on 6-7 November.
