News|Articles|January 15, 2025

CDC: 2013-2023 youth risk physical activity behavior report

Across all years in the report, the CDC rated each physical activity trend with a color of red, indicating that trends are going in the "wrong direction."

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Summary & Trends Report for Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sleep Behaviors: 2013–2023 provided insights into the physical activity behaviors of US high school students. The report, developed by the CDC, highlights trends over the past decade, revealing concerning patterns in physical activity engagement among adolescents.