75% of Kids Not Exercising Enough

Although this stat does not surprise me much it does make me sad.

I have two kids and although I am pretty sure they are getting close to the amount of exercise they should be getting, the majority of kids are falling well below guidelines for exercise and good eating

Young teens aren't exactly embracing the government’s Let’s Move mantra, the latest fitness data suggest.
One Hour Exercise Per Day
Only 1 in 4 U.S. kids aged 12 to 15 meet the recommendations — an hour or more of moderate to vigorous activity every day.

The results are based on about 800 kids who self-reported their
75% of Kids Not Exercising Enough

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