Background: Sport has been identified as one of the 7 best investments for increasing
physical activity levels across the life span. Several questions remain on how to effectively …

There is strong evidence to support the benefits of regular physical activity for children and
adolescents (heretofore referred to as “youth”). Evidence includes improved …

Background: The 2016 United States (US) Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and
Youth provides a comprehensive evaluation of physical activity levels and factors …

Physical activity in adolescence may contribute to the development of healthy adult
lifestyles, helping reduce chronic disease incidence. However, definition of the optimal …

The purpose of this article was to highlight important research needs related to physical
activity in 3-to 5-year-old children. We identified research needs in 3 major categories …

China is experiencing significant public health challenges related to social and
demographic transitions and lifestyle transformations following unprecedented economic …

Physical activity in children and youth is associated with physiological, physical, and mental
health benefits with research suggesting that the more physical activity one accumulates, the …

The World Health Organization is encouraging countries to develop and implement policies
aimed at increasing physical activity in children and adolescents. The purpose of this paper …

Despite the well-known benefits of youths engaging in 60 or more minutes of daily physical
activity, physical inactivity remains a significant public health concern. The 2008 Physical …

The purpose of this paper is to summarize the results of the 2018 United States (US) Report
Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth (Figure 1), which provides a …