[myko]

I think the US has a food problem more than an activity/exercise problem. Over the long term one cannot outrun a poor diet.

Attempts to fix this problem are met with derision and quickly toppled due to politics over reason, see: https://letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/healthy-school...

[freetime2]

Fair point about diet contributing more to obesity than exercise. And I am 100% on board with making school lunches healtier, and teaching kids about the importance of nutrition.

But exercise is also important for managing weight [1], and preventing/managing chronic disease [2]. And only about a quarter of adults in the US meet the HHS' activity guidelines [3].

[1] https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesi...

[2] https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-dept...

[3] https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db443.htm

[runarberg]

What about building schools closer to population centers and provide pedestrian and bike infrastructure to it from nearby residential areas, such that kids could safely walk or bike to and from school?