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Study: 19-year-olds Are as Sedentary as Senior Adults

Young people age 19 are as inactive as 60-year-olds, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

These findings came after researchers tracked participants ages 6 to 85, who wore accelerometers, devices that measure movement. After analyzing the data, researchers found a steeper-than-expected decline in activity during childhood, beginning in elementary school and continuing through middle school and high school.

Vijay Varma, a researcher at the National Institute on Aging and lead author of the study, told the Washington Post: “At 60-plus, many people have health issues that might cause a restriction in movement, but why is this happening at age 19? It suggests that the social structures in place may not be supporting physical activity.â€

Mr. Varma suggested that the modern school schedule, which requires copious amounts of sitting and offers very short recesses, is partly to blame.

Another cause for the sedentary lifestyle is excessive screen time. On average, American teenagers spend more than six and a half hours per day in front of a television, tablet, phone or laptop according to a 2015 report by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that helps educate children, parents and teachers on media and technology usage.

The study published in the Journal of Preventive Medicine noted that 50 percent of boys and 75 percent of girls ages 12 to 19 are not getting the minimum amount of activity recommended by the World Health Organization. The group suggests that teenagers complete 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise per day, with at least three workouts per week being vigorous intensity.

The following simple habits in your daily life can help you avoid this negative trend.

  • Limit your time in front of a screen. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no more than two to four hours per day. Any more than that leaves less time for physical activity and can lead to obesity and depression.
  • Walk or bike to school if the route is not dangerous.
  • Use time in between classes and during your lunch break to walk instead of sitting or standing.
  • Become involved with an after-school sport, or go for a 15 to 30 minute run each day after school.