The World Health Organization has released a report on insufficient physical activity among adolescents. The reports shows that insufficient physical activity is one of the 10 leading risk factors for global mortality. In South Africa, the health ministry says children, especially adolescents, are increasingly consuming more unhealthy foods, sugar-sweetened beverage and leading generally inactive lifestyles. The result is obesity and under nutrition. CGTN's Yolisa Njamela has more.
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