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Today's youth the most inactive ever

Tuesday, January 13, 2004

The Sikeston Standard Democrat has an article about the consequences of inactivity and poor diet in youth:

Today’s youth are considered the most inactive generation in history as the percentage of children and adolescents who are overweight and obese is now higher than ever before, according to the American Obesity Organization (AOA). . . .

The prevalence of obesity quadrupled over 25 years among boys and girls. Approximately 30.3 percent of children (ages 6 to 11) are overweight and 15.3 percent are obese. For adolescents (ages 12 to 19), 30.4 percent are overweight and 15.5 percent are obese. . . .

While the number of American obese children is on the rise, the figures for adults aren’t any better. The number of obese adults has doubled in 20 years, and is now up to nearly 59 million people, or almost a third of all American adults, according to AOA.

Click here to visit the AOA's web site.