Sedentary teens a health crisis in the making

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Sedentary teens a health crisis in the making

A major international study into the physical activity, or lack of it, amongst teenagers paints an alarming picture of their likely health in adulthood. For good health, youth should spend no more than two to three hours per day being sedentary yet the study found the worldwide average of time being sedentary was eight to 10, roughly four times the amount recommended. Most of this time was spent watching TV, using electronic devices, playing vid…