Do All Children Have Places to Be Active?

Oct 15, 2021

Many efforts to prevent childhood obesity aim to make it easier for children to be active in their communities, because physical activity provides numerous benefits for children. More active children have a lower risk of obesity and diabetes, higher academic performance and are more on-task and less disruptive in school. To ensure that efforts to support physical activity among children are as effective as possible, it is important to  know how they impact children of all racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds.