Teens worldwide aren't getting enough exercise -- especially girls

A new study looks at the recommended amount of daily exercise for adolescents — and how few are getting it.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3975x2661+0+0/resize/3975x2661!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb3%2Fbd%2Fe082662b4a28bf31da0f34fc7bf1%2Fgettyimages-612865426.jpg' alt='These soccer-loving Somali students are doing what health specialists want all teens to do daily — getting in some "moderate-to-vigorous" exercise.'/><p>A new study looks at the recommended amount of daily exercise for adolescents — and how few are getting it.</p><p>(Image credit: Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6027635' />