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US TEENAGERS MISS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GOALS

12-15 year olds engaged in 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous

activity daily 24.8 %Met Requirements

Not Met

8% Did None0.00%

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Boys Girls

Physical Activity by Gender Shows no significant difference.

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Basketball

Biking

Dancing

Football

Running

Walking

Reported Activities by Gender

GirlsBoys

The top five activities outside of school-based physical education and gym classes reported among youth aged 12–15 years: United States, 2012

Boys have a more significant drop-off of activity based on weight, than girls.

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Over-weight

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Physically Active Boys

PhysicallyActiveBoys

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Over-weight

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Physically Active Girls

PhysicallyActiveGirls

There are numerous benefits of regular exercise during youth. Good activity habits also tend to continue into adulthood.

• Improved physical health like regulating insulin is a factor in prevention of diabetes, as well as the significant cardiovascular benefits.

• Improved emotional health like reducing risk of suicide later in life. • Improved academic performance.

Source: NCHS Data Brief, No. 141, January 2014

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