Results from the Malaysia 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Malaysia 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents provides evidence-based assessment across 12 indicators of physical activity-related behaviors, individual characteristics, settings and sources of influence, and strategies and investments for children and adolescents.

Methods

The development process follows the systematic steps recommended by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance was used. Nationally representative data from 2016 to 2021, government reports and unpublished data were reviewed and consolidated by a panel of experts. Letter grades were assigned based on predefined benchmarks to 12 indicators including 10 core physical activity indicators that are common to Global Matrix 4.0 and two additional indicators (Diet and W

SUBMITTER: Shahril M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9674547 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature