The Conference on the Value of Play, held February 6-9, at Clemson University's Madren Center, is attracting health professionals, educators, parents and park and recreation practitioners. It follows last year's Summit on the Value of Play, which led to the creation of the US Play Coalition http://usplaycoalition.clemson​.edu

Brett Wright, professor and chairman of the Clemson University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, explains why the lack of outdoor activity is contributing to underdeveloped minds, and overdeveloped appetites.