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Results from Scotland's 2021 report card on physical activity and health for children and youth: Grades, secular trends, and socio-economic inequalities
- Source :
- Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Vol 20, Iss 4, Pp 317-322 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2022.
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Abstract
- Background/Objectives: The 2021 Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card aimed to identify secular trends and socio-economic inequalities, and to assess the physical activity and health of children and youth prior to COVID-19. Methods: An expert panel searched for data published in 2018–2020. Grades were assigned to nationally representative data using the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance methodology. Results: The expert panel, following national consultation, awarded the following grades: Community/Environment B-, Organized Sport and Physical Activity B-, Government/Policy C-/C+, Active Transportation C-, Family/Peers D-, Recreational Screen Time F. Five indicators were graded inconclusive (INC): Overall Physical Activity; Active Play; Physical Fitness; Diet; Obesity. Grades have remained stable or declined, and surveillance has reduced, increasing the number of INC grades. There were marked socio-economic inequalities for eight indicators (Recreational Screen Time; Overall Physical Activity; Organized Sport & Physical Activity; Active Transportation; Diet; Obesity; Family/Peers; Community/Environment). Conclusions: Despite a decade of favorable policy, physical activity and health of children and youth has not improved, and marked socio-economic inequalities continue to persist in Scotland. There is a clear need for greater monitoring of physical activity and health, and improved policy implementation and evaluation, particularly as many indicators and related inequalities may have worsened following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1728869X and 82060231
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f344bea17fff4dbaa4c82060231adf94
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2022.07.002