Health risks for inactive children: ‘This should be a wake-up call for parents’

The Irish Times – Carl O’Brien

In addition, latest research shows just 12 per cent of teenagers in secondary schools are meeting Department of Health recommendations of at least 60 minutes daily of “moderate to vigorous physical activity”. Teenagers are also getting less active the older they get. The latest data indicates that fitness levels among Irish teenagers decline significantly from 15 onwards, especially among girls.

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