Teen girls at risk over non-activity

ALMOST three-in-four teenage girls are not getting enough physical exercise and could be at risk of illness in later life as a result, a survey has found.

The research found that three-in-five were not regularly active and do not meet current recommendations for physical activity.

But while this applied to just under half of the males surveyed, it accounted for 71% of girls who took part.

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