New Zealand scored C+ for physical activity in children and teens – what’s driving this and what can be done?

  • Written by: Melody Smith, Professor, Co-Associate Head (Research), University of Auckland
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C+ – that’s Aotearoa New Zealand’s overall grade in the most comprehensive global assessment of physical activity in children and adolescents. Even more worryingly, the 57 participating countries scored a D average overall.

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