Reducing physical activity disparities between boys and girls could save up to $1.55 billion, a new study suggests.

A new study in JAMA Network Open suggests that reducing physical activity disparities between male and female youth in the U.S. could save $780 million per new cohort of six-to-17-year-olds. Researchers from CUNY and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities used a computational model to simulate the health and economic impacts of equalizing sports participation. The study found that increasing girls' participation could save up to $1.55 billion, highlighting the economic benefits of closing the gender gap in physical activity.

November 26, 2024
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