Sport; Sedentary behavior; Nutrition; Health behavior; Belgium
Abstract :
[en] This 2016 Belgium Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the first systematic evaluation of physical activity (PA) behaviors, related health behaviors, health outcomes, and influences thereon, using the Active Healthy Kids Canada grading framework. A research working group consisting of PA experts from both Flanders and Wallonia collaborated to determine the indicators to be graded, data sources to be used, and factors to be taken into account during the grading process. Grades were finalized after consensus was reached among the research working group and 2 stakeholder groups consisting of academic and policy experts in the fields of PA, sedentary behavior, and dietary behavior. Eleven indicators were selected and assigned the following grades: Overall PA (F+), Organized Sport Participation (C-), Active Play (C+), Active Transportation (C-), Sedentary Behaviors (D-), School (B-), Government Strategies and Investment (C+), and Weight Status (D). Incomplete grades were assigned to Family and Peers, Community and the Built Environment, and Dietary Behaviors due to a lack of nationally representative data. In conclusion, despite moderately positive social and environmental influences, PA levels of Belgian children and youth are low while levels of sedentary behaviors are high.
Disciplines :
Public health, health care sciences & services
Author, co-author :
Wijtzes, Anne I; KU Leuven > Department of Kinesiology
Verloigne, Maïté; Ghent University > Department of Movement and Sport Sciences
Mouton, Alexandre ; Université de Liège > Centre interfacultaire de formation des enseignants (CIFEN)
Cloes, Marc ; Université de Liège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Intervention et gestion en activités physiques et sportives
De Ridder, Karin A.A.; Scientific Institute of Public Health (WIV-ISP)
Cardon, Greet; Ghent University > Department of Movement and Sport Sciences
Seghers, Jan; KU Leuven > Department of Kinesiology
Language :
English
Title :
Results From Belgium’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
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