The Status of Female Youth Health and Physical Activity in the Chicago Metropolitan Area

Published on February 9th, 2005

This report highlights key indicators of both the status of physical activity and health for female youth in the Chicago metropolitan area; these indicators are then compared with national averages in order to contextualize the results. Overall, this report shows that female youth in the Chicago areas are not getting sufficient physical activity, either through sports teams or independent fitness programs.

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