Research Notes on Exercise Levels Fall As Children Age
As children hit puberty and head into their teen years, their rate of physical activity starts to rapidly decline. The study collected physical activity data on over 1,000 children. They all wore accelerometers, which measure movement. These children were tracked beginning at the age of 9, then again at 11, 12 and 15.
Top Resources on Exercise Levels Fall As Children Age
- ABC News: Teens Abandon Exercise at Dramatic Rate (July 15, 2008)
- Los Angeles Times: The Slow Slide to Sedentary Life (July 15, 2008)
- AJC: Children Move Less as They Get Older (July 15, 2008)
- RedOrbit: Teenagers Drop the Ball on Exercise (July 16, 2008)
- eFluxMedia: Kids Head To Inactivity By Age 15, New Study Shows (July 16, 2008)
- New York Times: As Children Grow, Activity Quickly Slows (July 16, 2008)
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