Teenagers in South Korea are the laziest in the world, according to a global study.

根据一项全球研究，韩国的青少年是全世界最懒的。

A country-by-country breakdown1 of physical activity levels has revealed just one in five 11 to 17-year-olds get as much exercise as they need to stay healthy.

In some countries, led by South Korea and including the Philippines, Cambodia and Sudan, more than 90 percent of teenagers are inactive.

Meanwhile the US outperformed almost every country on Earth with just 72 percent of children inactive – higher only than Bangladesh, Slovakia and Ireland.

Experts said the statistics were 'concerning' and that encouraging exercise is vital for tackling the most dangerous child health concern – obesity2.

'Children who are more active have better health and wellbeing and generally do better in school,' said Professor Russell Viner, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

WHERE DO CHILDREN DO THE LEAST EXERCISE?

South Korea (94.2% of children are active for less than one hour a day)
Philippines (93.4%)
Cambodia (91.6%)
Sudan (90.3%)
Timor-Leste (89.4%)
Zambia (89.3%)
Australia (89%)
Venezuela (88.8%)
New Zealand (88.7%)
Italy (88.6%)

WHERE DO CHILDREN DO THE MOST EXERCISE?

Bangladesh (66.1% of children are active for less than one hour a day)
Slovakia (71.5%)
Ireland (71.8%)
United States of America (72%)
Bulgaria (73.3%)
Albania (73.9%)
India (73.9%)
Greenland (73.9%)
Finland (75.4%)
Republic of Moldova (75.7%)

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