How much physical activity does the average child get during the middle childhood years? What are some reasons they don't get more activity?

What will be an ideal response?

• A survey of 9- to 13-year-olds found 60% had not participated in an organized physical activity in the week before the survey.
• Why they aren't active?
- difficulty incorporating physical activity into daily life
- increasing amount of time in sedentary activities
- cost of participating in physical activities
- transportation to activities difficult for many families
- lack of opportunities for physical activity
- unsafe neighborhoods