Results from Chile's 2016 report card on physical activity for children and youth
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2016Author
Aguilar-Farias, N. [Chile. Universidad de La Frontera]
Cortinez-O'Ryan, A. [Chile. Universidad de La Frontera]
Sadarangani, K.P. [Chile. Universidad San Sebastián]
Von Oetinger, A. [Chile. Universidad Andrés Bello]
Leppe, J. [Chile. Universidad del Desarrollo]
Valladares, M. [Chile. Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins]
Balboa-Castillo, T. [Chile. Universidad de La Frontera]
Cobos, C. [Chile. Ministerio de Salud]
Lemus, N.[Chile. Universidad Mayor]
Walbaum, M. [Chile. Ministerio de Salud]
Cristi-Montero, C. [Chile. Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso]
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Background: The 2016 Chilean Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is a review of the evidence across indicators of behaviors, settings, and sources of influence associated with physical activity (PA) of Chilean children and youth. Methods: A Research Work Group reviewed available evidence from publications, surveys, government documents and datasets to assign a grade for 11 indicators for PA behavior based on the percentage of compliance for defined benchmarks. Grades were defined as follows: A, 81% to 100% of children accomplishing a given benchmark; B, 61% to 80%; C, 41% to 60%; D, 21% to 40%; F, 0% to 20%; INC, incomplete data available to assign score. Results: Grades assigned were for i) ‘Behaviors that contribute to overall PA levels’: Overall PA, F; Organized Sport Participation, D; Active Play, INC; and Active Transportation, C-; ii) ‘Factors associated with cardiometabolic risk’: Sedentary Behavior, D; Overweight and Obesity, F; Fitness, F; and iii) ‘Factors that influence PA’: Family and Peers, D; School, D; Community and Built Environment, C; Government Strategies and Investments, C. Conclusions: Chile faces a major challenge as most PA indicators scored low. There were clear research and information gaps that need to be filled with the implementation of consistent and regular data collection methods.
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