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    Global matrix 3.0 physical activity report card grades for children and youth: results and analysis from 49 countries
    (2018) Aubert, Salome; Barnes, Joel D.; Abi Nader, Patrick; Adeniyi, Ade Fatai; Aguilar Farias, Nicolas; Andrade Tenesaca, Dolores Susana; Brazo Sayavera, Javier; Cardon, Greet Maria; Gába, Ales; González, Silvia; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Huang, Wendy Yajun; Ibrahim, Izzeldin A.e.; Jurimae, Jaak; Katapally, Tarun Reddy; Katzmarzyk, Peter T.; Khan , Azizuddin; Tremblay, Mark S.
    Background: Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key determinant of physical, physiological, developmental, mental, cognitive, and social health among children and youth (aged 5–17 y). The Global Matrix 3.0ofReportCardgradesonphysicalactivitywasdevelopedtoachieveabetterunderstandingoftheglobalvariationinchildand youth physical activity and associated supports. Methods: Work groups from 49 countries followed harmonized procedures to develop their Report Cards by grading 10 common indicators using the best available data. The participating countries were divided into 3 categories using the United Nations’ human development index (HDI) classification (low or medium, high, and very high HDI). Results: A total of 490 grades, including 369 letter grades and 121 incomplete grades, were assigned by the 49 work groups. Overall, an average grade of “C−,”“D+,” and “C−” was obtained for the low and medium HDI countries, high HDI countries, and very high HDI countries, respectively. Conclusions: The present study provides rich new evidence showing that the situation regarding the physical activity of children and youth is a concern worldwide. Strategic public investments to implement effective interventions to increase physical activity opportunities are needed.
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    Report Card Grades on the Physical Activity of Children and Youth From 10 Countries With High Human Development Index: Global Matrix 3.0
    (2018) González, Silvia; Barnes, Joel D.; Abi Nader, Patrick; Andrade Tenesaca, Dolores Susana; Brazo Sayavera, Javier; Galaviz, Karla I.; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; López Tylor, Juan; Liu, Yang; Ochoa Avilés, Angélica María; Silva, Diego Augusto; Tremblay, Mark S.
    Background: The Global Matrix 3.0 brings together the Report Card grades for 10 physical activity indicators for children and youthfrom49countries.ThisstudydescribesandcomparestheGlobalMatrix3.0 findingsamong10countrieswithhighHuman Development Index. Methods: Report Cards on physical activity indicators were developed by each country following a harmonized process. Countries informed their Report Cards with the best and most recent evidence available. Indicators were graded using a common grading rubric and benchmarks established by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance. A database of grades from the countries was compiled, and letter grades were converted to numerical equivalents. Descriptive statistics and scores for groups of indicators were calculated, and correlation analyses were conducted. Results: Grades for the 10 countries clustered around “D” ranging from “F” to “B+.” Active Transportation had the highest average grade (“C”), whereas Overall Physical Activity had the lowest average grade (“D−”). Low grades were observed for both behavioral and sources of influence indicators. Conclusions: In the context of social and economical changes of high- Human Development Index countries, urgent actions to increase physical activity among children and youth are required. Surveillance and monitoring efforts are required to fill research gaps.