Data from the combined National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and the NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey, 2012

• In 2012, about one-quarter of U.S. youth aged 12–15 years engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for at least 60 minutes daily.
• Basketball was the most common activity reported among active boys, followed by running, football, bike riding, and walking.
• Running was the most common activity among active girls, followed by walking, basketball, dancing, and bike riding.
• The percentage of male youth who were physically active for at least 60 minutes daily decreased as weight status increased.