In the United States, a mere 21.6 percent of children and adolescents (ages 6 to 19) get the recommended amount of physical activity each day. This is an alarmingly low rate, given that regular physical activity has been shown to help children grow into healthy adults. This panel explores the ways physical activity can become an intrinsic part of childhood.
Moderator:
Sean Gregory, Senior Writer, Sports, TIME
Speakers:
Mark Abbott, President and Deputy Commissioner, Major League Soccer
Eric Boerwinkle, Dean and M. David Low Chair of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health
Bruce Y. Lee, Executive Director, Global Obesity Prevention Center, Johns Hopkins University
Kathleen Tullie, Senior Director of Social Responsibility, Reebok; Founder and Executive Director, BOKS