Wales' children are among the most inactive in the world according to a new global study involving 60 countries. The findings have been described as a "cause for concern for the future health and wellbeing of people in Wales."
Swansea University researchers graded children and young people's physical activity levels across 11 'quality indicators'. It found that half of three to 17-year-olds exercised the recommended 60 minutes a day, dropping to a fifth for 11 to 16-year-olds, leaving Wales' children among the most inactive.
The authors of the '2021 Active Healthy Kids (AHK) Wales Report Card' said evidence suggested things have got worse since the pandemic hit, with children working out even less. In terms of the amount of time children spent sat down, Wales was given an 'F', however the country was given a B+ for PE and sport in schools.
