Pediatric Inactivity Triad

Introduction A majority of children and adolescents worldwide are not accumulating at least 60 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily (1). Trends in measures of muscular fitness among youth are on the decline. Too many playgrounds and sports fields are vacant or idle, and physical education is considered an expendable part of the school curriculum. Consequently, contemporary youth are likely more familiar with controlling a...