TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Results From Scotland's 2013 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
JO  - Journal of physical activity and health
A1  - Reilly, John J.
A1  - Dick, Smita
A1  - McNeill, Geraldine
A1  - Tremblay, Mark S.
SP  - S93
EP  - 7
VL  - 11
IS  - 
N2  - BACKGROUND: The Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card aims to consolidate existing evidence, facilitate international comparisons, encourage more evidence-informed physical activity and health policy, and improve surveillance of physical activity. <br><br>METHODS: Application of the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card process and methodology to Scotland, adapted to Scottish circumstances and availability of data. <br><br>RESULTS: The Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card 2013 consists of indicators of 7 Health Behaviors and Outcomes and 3 Influences on Health Behaviors and Outcomes. Grades of F were assigned to Overall Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior (recreational screen time), and Obesity Prevalence. A C was assigned to Active Transportation and a D- was assigned to Diet. Two indicators, Active and Outdoor Play and Organized Sport Participation, could not be graded. Among the Influences, Family Influence received a D, while Perceived Safety, Access, and Availability of Spaces for Physical Activity and the National Policy Environment graded more favorably with a B. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The Active Healthy Kids Canada process and methodology was readily generalizable to Scotland. The report card illustrated low habitual physical activity and extremely high levels of screen-based sedentary behavior, and highlighted several opportunities for improved physical activity surveillance and promotion strategies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1543-3080
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2014-0183
ID  - ref1
ER  -