How Did We Get So Big: Five aspects of the obesity crisis in America
Only 19 percent of Americans get the recommended amount of physical activity each day, which is about 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity for children and 20-30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity for adults each day.
In 1971 about 20.2 percent of children walked to school each day. By 2001, only 12.5 percent of children walked to school and the number continues to decline.
By — Last Modified: 05/10/2012, First Published: 05/09/2012
