The Shape of the Nation

"The 2006 Shape of the Nation -- jointly conducted by the American Heart Association and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting high quality physical education -- concluded that most states are failing to provide students with adequate physical education requirements.

The percentage of students who attend a daily physical education class has dropped from 42 percent in 1991 to 28 percent in 2003, the report says." link

I think this says a lot about priorities and how prevention is usually put on the back burner while every one is off in search of the quick fix. Obesity is an "epidemic" yet instead of teaching appreciation for physical activity, they push more and more fat laden red meat and greasy food on kids' plates. Thanks U$DA lunch lady.

US consumers convinced they follow 'healthy' diets