Kids Are Less Active Than Previous Generations, Says Report

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new report finds that children are less active than previous generations.

PHIT America's Inactivity Pandemic Report found that only 7 percent of children in the U.S. are physically active to CDC standards.

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According to the report, the number of U.S. children who are active three times a week has dropped to 23.9 percent. That's a 15 percent decrease in the last five years.

The biggest inactivity issues are within 6 to 12-year-olds, especially in families with low incomes.

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Core participation in team sports in the U.S. is also down for the fifth straight year.

The report recommends parents regulate screen time and make sure there is daily "activity time" for their kids.