12 Jun American kids got a D- in physical activity. What does that mean? What can we do about it?

A USA Today article titled “American kids got a D- in physical activity. What does that mean? What can we do about it?“ discussed the United States 2024 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, highlighting the low levels of physical activity in children and youth. Only 20-28% of 6-to-17-year-olds met the 60 minutes of daily physical activity guideline; their overall grade was a D-. The article also discussed how physical inactivity is a systemic problem, and the Report Card is a call-to-action for policymaking and advocacy.

You can read the article here.