Teens slow down and gain weight

The amount of time kids spend doing physical activity drops dramatically as they become adolescents. Midmorning discusses the latest research and implications for obesity among the teen population.

Guests

• Dan Halvorsen: Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Physiology and Sports Medicine. He is also a physiologist and nutritionist and was Minnesota student athlete of the year in 1969.
• Philip Nader: Author of the study on adolescent inactivity. He is also a pediatric researcher at the University of California, San Diego.

Resources

• About Dan Halvorsen
• About Philip Nader