Physical activity is encouraged in youth to prevent and treat obesity. However, barriers to participating in physical activity exist and include:     Fear of neighborhood safety issues     Misconceptions about physical activity duration recommendations              Reductions in the number of states with a school wellness policy     Lengthened school days leading to increased sedentary time

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Physical activity is encouraged in youth to prevent and treat obesity. However, barriers to participating in physical activity exist and include:

   

Fear of neighborhood safety issues

   

Misconceptions about physical activity duration recommendations         

   

Reductions in the number of states with a school wellness policy

   

Lengthened school days leading to increased sedentary time

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