Health experts recommend at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day to reduce the risk of chronic disease such as heart disease. According to the heart association, over 37 percent of students spend three or more hours a day watching TV.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 19 are overweight, which may place an alarming number of children and adolescents at an increased risk for heart disease.