Results from the Hong Kong's 2018 report card on physical activity for children and youth.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

The Active Healthy Kids 2018 Hong Kong Report Card provides evidence-based assessment across 12 indicators of physical activity behaviors, sleep, and related community and government initiatives for children and youth.

Methods

The systematic development process provided by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance was used. The best available data from the past 10 years were reviewed by a panel of experts. According to predefined benchmarks, letter grades were assigned to 12 indicators (Overall Physical Activity, Organized Sport Participation, Active Play, Active Transportation, Sedentary Behaviors, Physical Fitness, Sleep, Family, School, Community and Environment, Government, and Obesity).

Results

Three of the five activity behaviors received C

SUBMITTER: Huang WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6323170 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature