Children's Physical Activity Drops From Age 9 To 15, Study Indicates
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 11:28
in Health & Medicine
The activity level of a large group of American children dropped sharply between age 9 and age 15, when most failed to reach the daily recommended activity level, according to the latest findings from a long-term study by the National Institutes of Health.
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