Indicator Report - Physical Activity: Adolescent Prevalence
Why Is This Important?
Physical activity is crucial to maintaining physical health. Among adolescents, regular physical activity helps improve bone health, body weight and composition, physical fitness and mental health. In addition, active adolescents are more likely to become active adults.Adolescent Physical Activity by Sex, New Mexico vs. U.S. 2007
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Definition
Among adolescents, physical activity recommendations include at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity most days of the week.How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Number of high school students reporting meeting physical activity recommendations from the Youth Risk & Resiliency Survey |
| Denominator: | Number of high school students from the Youth Risk & Resiliency Survey |
Page Content Updated On 11/10/2010,
Published on 06/23/2011
