[HTML][HTML] Global trends in insufficient physical activity among adolescents: a pooled analysis of 298 population-based surveys with 1· 6 million participants

R Guthold, GA Stevens, LM Riley… - The lancet child & …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Physical activity has many health benefits for young people. In 2018, WHO
launched More Active People for a Healthier World, a new global action on physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1· 9 million participants

R Guthold, GA Stevens, LM Riley, FC Bull - The lancet global health, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Insufficient physical activity is a leading risk factor for non-communicable
diseases, and has a negative effect on mental health and quality of life. We describe levels …

Physical activity behaviours in adolescence: current evidence and opportunities for intervention

EMF van Sluijs, U Ekelund, I Crochemore-Silva… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Young people aged 10–24 years constitute 24% of the world's population; investing in their
health could yield a triple benefit—eg, today, into adulthood, and for the next generation …

Physical activity of children: a global matrix of grades comparing 15 countries

MS Tremblay, CE Gray, K Akinroye… - … of physical activity …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
The Active Healthy Kids Canada (AHKC) Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and
Youth has been effective in powering the movement to get kids moving by influencing …

Secular trends in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 32 countries from 2002 to 2010: a cross-national perspective

M Kalman, J Inchley, D Sigmundova… - … European Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background: Sufficient levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) give
substantial health benefits to adolescents. This article examines trends in physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] Global prevalence of physical activity for children and adolescents; inconsistencies, research gaps, and recommendations: a narrative review

S Aubert, J Brazo-Sayavera, SA González… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background One of the strategic actions identified in the Global Action Plan on Physical
Activity (PA) 2018–2030 is the enhancement of data systems and capabilities at national …

[HTML][HTML] Results from South Africa's 2016 report card on physical activity for children and youth

M Uys, S Bassett, CE Draper… - … of physical activity …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: We present results of the 2016 Healthy Active Kids South Africa (HAKSA)
Report Card on the current status of physical activity (PA) and nutrition in South African …

Global physical activity levels: surveillance progress, pitfalls, and prospects

PC Hallal, LB Andersen, FC Bull, R Guthold, W Haskell… - The lancet, 2012 - thelancet.com
To implement effective non-communicable disease prevention programmes, policy makers
need data for physical activity levels and trends. In this report, we describe physical activity …

The Lancet physical activity Observatory: promoting physical activity worldwide

PC Hallal, RC Martins, A Ramírez - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
The LancetPhysical Activity Observatory: promoting physical activity worldwide 2 years ago,
at the time of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Lancet launched a …

[HTML][HTML] Adolescents' physical activity: cross-national comparisons of levels, distributions and disparities across 52 countries

D Bann, S Scholes, M Fluharty, N Shure - International Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Background Despite global concerns regarding physical inactivity, limited cross-national
evidence exists to compare adolescents' physical activity participation. We analysed data …