Has the Surgeon Generals Report Had Any Concrete Beneficial Effect on Activity Levels and Health?
Unfortunately, the Surgeon General’s report has done little to boost activity levels in the United States. In this technologically advanced age, far too many people, especially youths, do not participate in enough physical activity to maintain an adequate level of health. The Surgeon General’s report has done an excellent job of reporting this fact, but has had little impact on the promotion of physical activity. According to the report, the current generation of school-aged youths is one of the most sedentary ever. Youths participate in much less physical activity than in the past, resulting in lower overall levels of health and wellness. These facts alone should raise a red flag for parents, teachers, and society in general. Yet this information has not been used to increase the activity levels of these students who so desperately need it. Very few new opportunities have been created to remedy the situation. Even physical education, which is many children’s only time to participate i
