September 5, 2002Open Access

Decline in Physical Activity in Black Girls and White Girls during Adolescence

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Substantial declines in physical activity occur during adolescence in girls and are greater in black girls than in white girls. Some determinants of this decline, such as higher body-mass index, pregnancy, and smoking, may be modifiable.

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