Facts on American Youth fitness!
Nearly half of American youths aged 1221 years are not vigorous-ly active on a regular basis.
About 14 percent of young people report no recent physical activi-ty. Inactivity is more common among females (14%) than males (7%) and among black females (21%) than white females (12%).
Participation in all types of physical activity declines strikingly as age or grade in school increases.
Only 19 percent of all high school students are physically active for 20 minutes or more, five days a week, in physical education classes.
Daily enrollment in physical education classes dropped from 42 percent to 25 percent among high school students between 1991 and 1995.
Well designed school-based interventions directed at increasing physical activity in physical education classes have been shown to be effective.
Social support from family and friends has been consistently and positively related to regular physical activity.
Benefits of Physical Activity
Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints.
Helps control weight, build lean muscle, and reduce fat.
Prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure and helps reduce blood pressure in some adolescents with hypertension.
What Communities Can Do
Provide quality, preferably daily, K12 physical education classes and hire physical education specialists to teach them.
Create opportunities for physical activities that are enjoyable, that promote adolescents and young adults confidence in their ability to be physically active, and that involve friends, peers, and parents.
Provide appropriate physically active role models for youths.
Provide access to school buildings and community facilities that enable safe participation in physical activity.
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