TY - JOUR
T1 - First Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Youth in Lebanon
AU - Nader, Patrick Abi
AU - Majed, Lina
AU - Sayegh, Susan
AU - Mattar, Lama
AU - Hadla, Ruba
AU - Chamieh, Marie Claire
AU - Mourad, Carla Habib
AU - Fares, Elie-Jacques
AU - Hawa, Zeina
AU - Belanger, Mathieu
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Human Kinetics, Inc.
PY - 2019/6
Y1 - 2019/6
N2 - Background: Evidence on physical activity (PA) indicators for children and youth at a national level is necessary to improve multilevel support for PA behaviors. Lebanon's first Physical Activity Report Card for children and youth (2018) aimed to fill this gap. Methods: In line with the recommended methods of "Global Matrix 3.0," nationally representative data were retrieved from peer-reviewed manuscripts, national surveys, and government reports. In addition to adopting the 10 indicators of "Global Matrix 3.0," publications that discussed weight status were also retained. A grade was assigned for each indicator using a standard rubric: A = 80% to 100%, B = 60% to 79%, C = 40% to 59%, D = 20% to 39%, F = <20%, and INC = incomplete data. Results: Four indicators (active play, family and peers, community and environment, and physical fitness) received an "INC." Three indicators (overall PA, active transportation, and school) received a "D." Sedentary behaviors received a "C-." Weight status received a "C." Government received a "C+." Organized sport received an "F." Conclusions: PA participation among Lebanese children and youth is low. Stakeholders should aim to improve low PA indicators grades. Gaps in the literature also need to be filled to inform on the status of all indicators.
AB - Background: Evidence on physical activity (PA) indicators for children and youth at a national level is necessary to improve multilevel support for PA behaviors. Lebanon's first Physical Activity Report Card for children and youth (2018) aimed to fill this gap. Methods: In line with the recommended methods of "Global Matrix 3.0," nationally representative data were retrieved from peer-reviewed manuscripts, national surveys, and government reports. In addition to adopting the 10 indicators of "Global Matrix 3.0," publications that discussed weight status were also retained. A grade was assigned for each indicator using a standard rubric: A = 80% to 100%, B = 60% to 79%, C = 40% to 59%, D = 20% to 39%, F = <20%, and INC = incomplete data. Results: Four indicators (active play, family and peers, community and environment, and physical fitness) received an "INC." Three indicators (overall PA, active transportation, and school) received a "D." Sedentary behaviors received a "C-." Weight status received a "C." Government received a "C+." Organized sport received an "F." Conclusions: PA participation among Lebanese children and youth is low. Stakeholders should aim to improve low PA indicators grades. Gaps in the literature also need to be filled to inform on the status of all indicators.
KW - Active transport
KW - Obesity
KW - Recreation
KW - Sedentary behavior
KW - Sport
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U2 - 10.1123/jpah.2018-0473
DO - 10.1123/jpah.2018-0473
M3 - Article
C2 - 31023183
SN - 1543-3080
VL - 16
SP - 385
EP - 396
JO - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
JF - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
IS - 6
ER -