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Kids who receive physical education (PE) in school are more active outside of school, according to the Physical Activity Council (PAC) 2016 Participation Report.
The PAC annually tracks US participation in 120 sports, fitness, and recreation activities and also found that all age groups rate swimming for fitness in their top three favorite interests among 10 different activities.
According to the 2016 Participation Report, children ages 6-17 rate swimming as their second favorite interest behind camping. Individuals ages 25-35 rate swimming as their number one interest among camping, bicycling, hiking, running, canoeing, backpacking, working with machines, working with weights or kayaking.
Read more about why swimming in school may be the most promising physical activity to get and keep Latino and all kids active in and out of school.
By The Numbers
33
percent
of Latinos live within walking distance (<1 mile) of a park
