This week, we present some of the “hot topics” in media surrounding physical activity among youth:

Exercise Helps Teens Overcome ‘Obesity Gene’ (Source:  US News and World Report) Researchers in Sweden report that lifestyle choices can challenge genetic predisposition toward obesity.

 

Nearly Third of Children Globally are Couch Potatoes (Source:  Reuters) Researchers at the World Health Organization surveyed 70,000 youth from around the world on their physical activity patterns. …