Results From England’s 2016 report card on physical activity for children and youth
Hannah Wilkie
Martyn Standage
Lauren Sherar
Sean P. Cumming
Caley Parnell
Adrian Davis
Charlie E. Foster
Russ Jago
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https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Results_From_England_s_2016_report_card_on_physical_activity_for_children_and_youth/9625931
Background: Regular physical activity improves physical and mental health, yet children’s physical activity levels were low in
England’s 2014 Report Card. Within this paper, we update the 2014 Report Card to assess current information for the 9 indicators
of physical activity. Methods: A search for nationally representative data on 9 indicators of physical activity was conducted and
the data were assessed by an expert panel. The panel assigned grades [ie, A, B, C, D, F, or INC (incomplete)] to each indicator
based on whether children across England were achieving specific benchmarks. The 2016 Report Card was produced and disseminated.
Results: The following grades were awarded: Overall Physical Activity Levels: D-; Organized Sport Participation:
D; Active Play: INC; Active Transportation: C-; Sedentary Behaviors: INC; Family and Peers: INC; School: B+; Community
and the Built Environment: B; Government Strategies and Investment: INC. Conclusions: The grades have not improved since
the 2014 Report Card and several gaps in the literature are still present. While children’s physical activity levels remain low
alongside competing sedentary choices, further national plans and investment with local actions are urgently needed to promote
physical activity especially via active play, active transport, and family support.
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Exercise
Policy
Sedentary behavior
Adolescent
Guidelines and recommendations
Public health
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified