{"id":37269,"date":"2025-04-22T15:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T09:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2025\/04\/22\/sportz-villages-13th-annual-health-survey-reveals-children-fitness-statistics-2-in-5-children-in-india-do-not-have-a-healthy-bmi\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T04:14:30","slug":"sportz-villages-13th-annual-health-survey-reveals-children-fitness-statistics-2-in-5-children-in-india-do-not-have-a-healthy-bmi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2025\/04\/22\/sportz-villages-13th-annual-health-survey-reveals-children-fitness-statistics-2-in-5-children-in-india-do-not-have-a-healthy-bmi\/","title":{"rendered":"Sportz Village&#8217;s 13th Annual Health Survey Reveals Children Fitness Statistics: 2 in 5 Children in India Do Not Have a Healthy BMI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 13th Annual Health Survey studies data from 1,16,650 children aged 7 to 17, spanning 85 locations across India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In comparison, children from government schools fared better than private schools in BMI, Lower body strength, Aerobic and Anaerobic capacity &amp; Flexibility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edusports.sportzvillage.com\/latest-thinking\/13th-annual-health-survey-2025\/\">Sportz Village&#8217;s 13th Annual Health Survey (AHS)<\/a> has revealed alarming gaps in the fitness and well-being of school-going children across India. Conducted annually since 2010, the survey aims to analyze and evaluate the health and fitness levels of children in schools across India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sportz Village&#8217;s 13th Annual Health Survey (AHS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 13th edition of the survey, powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/edusports.sportzvillage.com\/\">EduSports<\/a>, assessed 1,16,650 children aged 7 to 17 years across 85 locations, highlighting the urgent need for structured physical education programs in schools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>EAST REGION<\/strong> has emerged with the second-best performance showcasing an overall fitness in a total of 56.40% of children, showing notable strengths in Upper body strength (54%), Lower body strength (46%), and Flexibility (77%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The survey highlights that a higher percentage of children from the <strong>NORTH REGION<\/strong> have shown extremely poor performance, recording the lowest percentages in three out of seven fitness parameters. The region performed the weakest in Lower body strength (35%), Abdominal strength (81%), and Anaerobic capacity (58%), underscoring significant areas for improvement in these key fitness indicators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The performance of children from the <strong>SOUTH REGION<\/strong> has been a mixed bag. A higher percentage of children have performed well in the parameters of BMI (60.12%), Aerobic capacity (31%), Anaerobic capacity (62%), and Abdominal strength (87%), while showing areas of improvement in Upper body strength and Flexibility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>WEST REGION<\/strong> has performed the best when compared to all other regions with higher percentage of children performing exceptionally well in the parameters of Upper body strength (58%) Lower body strength (60%), Anaerobic capacity (81%), Abdominal strength (93%), Aerobic capacity (52%) &amp; Flexibility (81%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sportz Village&#8217;s 13th Annual Health Survey (AHS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Key findings of the survey denote:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2 in 5 children<\/strong> have an unhealthy BMI.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3 in 5 children<\/strong> lack adequate Lower body strength.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1 in 3 children<\/strong> have insufficient Flexibility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3 in 5 children<\/strong> do not meet the required Aerobic capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1 in 5 children<\/strong> have inadequate Abdominal or core strength.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2 in 5 children<\/strong> lack sufficient Anaerobic capacity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3 in 5 children<\/strong> do not have adequate Upper body strength.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <strong>higher proportion of girls (62.23%)<\/strong> maintain a healthy BMI compared to boys (<strong>57.09%<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Girls outperformed boys in <strong>Flexibility, Abdominal strength, Anaerobic capacity, and Upper body strength<\/strong>, whereas boys performed well in the parameters of <strong>Aerobic capacity and Lower body strength<br \/>\n\u00e2\u0080\u008b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>AHS 2025 key findings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moreover, a higher percentage of children in private schools have better Upper body strength levels (47%), compared to the children from government schools (37%) as well as Abdominal strength levels (87%) compared to the children in government schools (84%). In comparison, a higher percentage of children from government schools have fared better in BMI (61.64%), Lower body strength (48%), Aerobic capacity (37%), Anaerobic capacity (75%) &amp; Flexibility (75%), demonstrating better overall fitness in children from the latter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The survey also highlights the positive correlation between <strong>the frequency of P.E. classes and overall fitness levels<\/strong>. It found that children who attend <strong>more than two P.E. periods per week<\/strong> have better BMI levels, upper body strength and flexibility compared to those with fewer P.E. classes, reinforcing the importance of structured sports programs in schools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saumil Majmudar<strong>, Co-founder, CEO &amp; Managing Director, Sportz Village<\/strong>, emphasized the <strong>importance of balancing academics and sports<\/strong>, stating, <em>&#8220;<\/em><em>Children naturally love to play, yet sports often take a backseat to academics. The 13th AHS findings highlight the urgent need to strike a balance between the two. School leaders must prioritize investments in physical education and sports curricula-not just for the long-term health and well-being of children, but to foster a strong sporting culture that can propel India toward excellence on the global stage.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parminder Gill<strong>, Co-founder &amp; Head of Foundation, Sportz Village<\/strong>, highlighted the need for <strong>policy support and CSR-backed initiatives<\/strong>, adding, <em>&#8220;The improved fitness levels among government school children is encouraging, with far-reaching benefits. Sports not only enhance academic performance but also strengthen social-emotional skills, foster inclusion, and promote gender equity. To build on this progress, it is essential to implement strong policies and allocate resources that ensure access to high-quality sports programs, supported by corporates, CSR initiatives, philanthropists, and the government.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edusports.sportzvillage.com\/latest-thinking\/13th-annual-health-survey-2025\/\">Detailed 13th Annual Health Survey report can be downloaded here<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Sportz Village<\/strong><br \/>\nSportz Village is <strong>India&#8217;s largest school sports organization<\/strong>, dedicated to making sports an integral part of children&#8217;s education and development. Established in 2003, Sportz Village aims to improve childrens health and well-being by integrating sports into school curriculums. Whether through EduSports, its pioneering structured <strong>physical education (P.E.) program<\/strong>, or its #SportForChange development initiatives in government schools, or through <strong>PathwayZ<\/strong> sports excellence program, Sportz Village is committed to <strong>developing young champions both on and off the field<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Currently, the organization benefits over <strong>300,000 children and youth across 500+ private and public schools in 22 states<\/strong>. To date, Sportz Village has impacted over <strong>66 lakh children<\/strong> across India, making it the largest initiative of its kind in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Featured Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 13th Annual Health Survey studies data from 1,16,650 children aged 7 to 17, spanning 85 locations across India. 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