Nurturing Active Childhoods in a High-Tech World

DR. HSIN-YI “TANYA” LIU

Movement is also one of the most reliable indicators of healthy development. Nearly 9 out of 10 young children in the U.S. meet national physical activity guidelines. This number drops sharply with age. By 6 to 17 years, only about a quarter of children meet these standards. As screen time increases and free time shrinks, children’s need for movement can quietly go unmet.

This steady trend of risin…