Saturday, November 3, 2018

More Than Half of US Kids Not Getting Enough Exercise

More than half of children in the United States are not getting the recommended amount of 420 minutes per week of physical activity, according to new findings recently presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2018 National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.

And among those who do meet the weekly exercise requirements, most are active for fewer days and for longer periods of time, risking burnout or repetitive injury risk. In fact, only around 5 percent of children meet the...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/11/03/more-than-half-of-us-kids-not-getting-enough-exercise/140046.html

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