Filipino teens among least physically active globally - WHO study
A WHO study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that Filipino adolescents are among the least physically active in the world, with 40% failing to meet daily activity guidelines. The data highlights a persistent global trend where girls are consistently less active than boys.
Why it matters
Low physical activity levels among youth pose significant long-term public health risks, necessitating targeted policy interventions.
MANILA, Philippines - About two in five Filipino adolescents reported getting less than an hour of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, falling behind their counterparts around the world.
The World Health Organization's latest survey foudn tha taround 40% of adolescents aged 11 to 17 in the Philippines reported having no "active day" in a week.
An active day was defined as one with at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, such as brisk walking, cycling, playing sports or other activities that raise the heart rate.
The study, published in The Lancet Global Health, draws on hundreds of population-based surveys from 140 countries and territories, involving more than 3.2 million teens.
The Philippines was grouped with Namibia and Nepal, where around 40% of adolescents also reported no active days. By comparison, the global average was about 25%. This makes the Philippines' youth among the least active in the world.
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