Sporty and dynamic, teenagers. Not always… In any case, not physically active enough, taking into account the health recommendations in this area; they should do at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day and spend as little time sitting as possible. However, 8 out of 10 French teenagers are not there. The situation has been getting worse for years, and Covid would only make things worse as some categories of the population struggle to regain their activity levels by 2020.
Within this general trend, girls are particularly vulnerable. Although the gender gap between children is small, it widens over time during adolescence; Only 20% of 11- to 14-year-old girls reach the recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity per day, compared to 34% of boys, according to Esteban’s research. (Public Health France) published in 2015.
Some parents think that after school sports should be cut back to make room for homework, but not at all.
Anne-Juliette Serin, Head of Nutrition and Physical Activity at Public Health France
It’s only around the age of 35-40 that the dynamic changes and the proportion of women wearing sneakers starts again…
Source: Le Figaro
