Women and Life Expectancy. White women born in 1900 were expected to live until age 49 and of those women born in that decade, 12 percent would live to be age 65 and 4 percent to age 85. For African American women born in 1900, life was short.
The health benefits of playing sports include proper weight management, efficient functioning of the heart, controlled diabetes, lower cholesterol levels, improved blood circulation, and lower hypertension and stress levels.
Facts: Sports Activity and Children Project Play collects and distributes data on sport participation and research associated with youth sports and physical activity. The above infographic summarizes the benefits that flow to physically active youth, as recognized by the American College of Sports Medicine. Below are links to the latest data on sport and physical activity rates, and key research findings that underscore the importance and challenges of getting kids active through sports: Sport Participation and Physical Activity Rates. Health, Education, Social, Financial Benefits. Challenges. Direct and Indirect Consequences