Children Still Not Getting Enough Physical Activity

And there never will be "enough" since "exercise" is a terribly inefficient way to control weight.

"According to a new report published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, there needs to be a revision in the UK and the US of the recommended amount of physical activity children need to prevent obesity. Currently, only 42% of boys and about 11% of girls are achieving the weekly recommended levels...

In order to prevent obesity and associated health problems, the guidelines in both the UK and US suggest that moderate physical activity for at least an hour every day is ideal for children. The analysis conducted by Metcalf and colleagues indicated a wide range of physical activity actually measured - from 10 minutes per day to 90 minutes per day...

The authors conclude with a summary of the three main findings from their report: 'First, children who regularly spend more time engaged in physical activity at the intensity recommended by the current guidelines appear to benefit in metabolic health although not in BMI...'"

"Exercise" will never work to control weight for just about anyone of any age.

Period.