Sedentary Youth

This letter is concerning a recent article which stated that American youths are fatter and less fit than they were 10 years ago. It said one of the reasons is the fact that parents today are less apt to involve their kids in “organized” sports because of the injury risk involved. I find this hard to swallow. Can’t children get exercise without being in organized sports? It seems to me it’s the parents who are less fit--they must not be strong enough to drag their kids away from the TV set.

JASON MIGGAS

Sherman Oaks