Promotion of Physical Activity Needed
According to the Center for Disease Control, Obesity Fact Sheet, these key points apply to Pennsylvania's children and adolescents:
- 50% of high school students have not participated in 20 minutes of physical activity in the past seven days.
- 79% of high school students have not participated in 30 minutes of physical activity in the past seven days.
- 15% of high school students had not participated in any physical activity in the past seven days.
- 56% of high school students are not enrolled in a physical education class.
- 76% of students do not attend physical education classes daily.
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Young people need 60 minutes of physical activity daily. An active lifestyle as a family promotes positive lifelong habits.
WTAJ-TV News Report
See a news report about children and nutrition as seen on WTAJ-TV (wearecentralpa.com).
