Kiwi teens are among the most inactive in the world, the first global ranking of the physical activity of 11-17 year olds has found, with 89% of our teens not meeting World Health Organisation exercise recommendations. And our trans-Tasman cousins fared even worse. Professor Rebecca Braham from the University of Western Australia's department of sport science, exercise and health isn't surprised by the results.
New Zealand teenagers among the most inactive in the world
From Sunday Morning, 7:10 am on 24 November 2019
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