According to research compiled by the Fitness for Youth (FFY) organization, the average American kid gets less than 15 minutes of intentional exercise each day, and only 43 minutes of “moderate” activity. American kids, on average, spend about 20 percent of their time watching television and drink 20 ounces of soda per day.
Half of school-aged children aren’t required to take physical education classes. In fact, only 36 percent report having daily PE classes, while another 36 percent is offered PE twice a week or less. And, in a typical American gym class, less than 30 percent of class time is devoted to actual physical activity.
As kids get older, they’re less likely to work out—especially girls. Boys, on average, exercise about 3 percent less each year, while girls lower their workout rates by almost 8 percent each year.
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