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Teens who are active at school or play sports are 20% more likely to earn an "A" in math or English than sedentary teens.
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Teens are 50% less likely to have a recreational facility near home if they live in a poor or mostly minority neighborhood.
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Children who live near heavy traffic will have a 5% increase in BMI.
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of mostly Hispanic neighborhoods in three states lacked parks, compared to 38% of mostly White neighborhoods.
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