Georgia Nonprofits Focus On Fitness Among Middle School Girls

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October 10th, 2020

Of the 80,000 middle school students in Georgia who opted out of physical education classes, 70% were girls.

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In the fifth grade, 51% of girls in Georgia have healthy aerobic ability. By the 12th grade, the number plummets to 31%.

What’s causing this drop? And what can be done about it?

A group of nonprofits, led by the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, have decided to focus on the issue — and on middle school girls’ fitness.

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