The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,which hold been adopted by the First Lady's Let's prance! initiative and the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend that youth participate in daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for at least 60 minutes (1-5). This report presents the most recent national data from 2012 on self-reported physical activity among youth aged 12-15 years, and by sex and weight status. This report also describes the most common types of physical activities-outside of school-based physical education (PE) or gym classes-in which youth engage.
Source: cdc.gov