General News of Friday, 22 November 2019Source: DWFour in five teenagers not doing enough exercise, WHO reveals the reasonWHO officeMore than 80% of global teens don't get at least one hour of daily exercise, according to a UN health agency study. The findings have implications for physical and mental health as well as youth education. Teenagers worldwide do not get enough exercise, compromising their current and future health, the World Health Organization said Friday. The findings are troubling because physical activity is associated with better heart and respiratory functioning, mental health and cognitive activity, which have implications for student learning. Exercise, along with healthy eating, is also viewed by experts as key to controlling a global obesity epidemic.

Source: GhanaWeb November 22, 2019 12:56 UTC