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WHO: Most Adolescents Get Little Exercise

Adi Ahdiat 20/10/2022 13:10 WIB

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According to the WHO, a sedentary lifestyle can be detrimental to both individual health and national finances.

Global Proportion of People Rarely Exercising (2022)

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the majority of adolescents worldwide rarely exercise. This was stated by the WHO in the *Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022*.

"Around 81% of adolescents and 27.5% of adults currently do not meet the minimum physical activity recommendations for optimal health," the WHO stated.

The WHO provides different physical activity recommendations for each age group. Children and adolescents (10-19 years) are recommended to engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per day.

For adults (19 years and older), the WHO recommends muscle-strengthening activities at least twice a week, or moderate-intensity physical activity at least three times a week for older adults.

"Meeting the minimum recommended physical activity can help reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases, such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and some types of cancer," said the WHO.

"(Exercise) also reduces depression and anxiety, improves cognitive function, and helps prevent falls in older adults," it continued.

Besides impacting health, the habit of rarely exercising can also be detrimental to national finances.

Globally, if there is no significant change in the prevalence of physical activity among the population, the WHO predicts that in the period 2020-2030 there will be approximately 500 million additional cases of non-communicable diseases worldwide, requiring US$27 billion in treatment costs per year.

Therefore, the WHO encourages countries to create policies to encourage their citizens to live active lives and exercise regularly.

"Promoting physical activity can save lives, improve health quality, and strengthen health systems," concluded the WHO.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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