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| Physical activity level | Percent of students | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Black | Hispanic | |
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* Any kind of physical activity that increases heart rate and makes the child breathe hard some of the time for a total of at least 60 minutes on 5 or more days during the preceding 7 days.↑ Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Youth Risk Behavior Survey Go to References for this graph's full source. | ||||
| Met recommended levels of physical activity* | 34.7 | 37.0 | 31.1 | 30.2 |
| Did not participate in 60+ minutes of physical activity on any day in past week | 24.9 | 22.4 | 32.0 | 27.1 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Child Health USA 2008-2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Child Health USA 2008-2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.