Benefits of Meeting the Healthy People 2030 Youth Sports Participation Target.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Healthy People 2030, a U.S. government health initiative, has indicated that increasing youth sports participation to 63.3% is a priority in the U.S. This study quantified the health and economic value of achieving this target.

Methods

An agent-based model developed in 2023 represents each person aged 6-17 years in the U.S. On each simulated day, agents can participate in sports that affect their metabolic and mental health in the model. Each agent can develop different physical and mental health outcomes, associated with direct and indirect costs.

Results

Increasing the proportion of youth participating in sports from the most recent participation levels (50.7%) to the Healthy People 2030 target (63.3%) could reduce overweight/obesity prevalence by 3.37%

SUBMITTER: Martinez MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11034834 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature