Global Study: Kids Today Are In Worse Shape Than Their Parents Were [Marilynn Marchione, AP, Business Insider - 11/20/13] - http://www.businessinsider.com/global-...
Nov 20, 2013
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It takes children 90 seconds longer to run a mile (1.6 kilometer) than their counterparts did 30 years ago. Heart-related fitness has declined 5 percent per decade since 1975 for children ages 9 to 17. (American Heart Association conference featured the research on Tuesday) -
- Mitchell Tsai
Considering the kids' parents are my generation's children, and we were told the same thing when we were kids, I am not surprised. Back then they blamed it on cars and TV.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
It's a gradual thing in the developed world. With each generation we seem to get more sedentary.
- Spidra Webster