Bardid, F., Tomaz, S. A., Johnstone, A. , Robertson, J., Craig, L. C.A. and Reilly, J. J. (2022) Results from Scotland’s 2021 report card on physical activity and health for children and youth: grades, secular trends, and socio-economic inequalities. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 20(4), pp. 317-322. (doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.07.002) (PMID:36033941) (PMCID:PMC9386094)
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Abstract
Background: The 2021 Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card aimed to identify secular trends and socio-economic inequalities, and to assess the health of children and youth prior to COVID-19. Methods: An expert panel searched for data published in 2018–2020. Grades were assigned to nationally representative data using the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance methodology. Results: The expert panel, following national consultation, awarded the following grades: Community/Environment B-, Organized Sport and Physical Activity B-, Government/Policy C/C+, Active Transportation C-, Family/Peers D-, Recreational Screen Time F. Five indicators were graded inconclusive (INC): Overall Physical Activity; Active Play; Physical Fitness; Diet; Obesity. Grades have remained stable or declined, and surveillance has reduced, increasing the number of INC grades. There were marked socio-economic inequalities for eight indicators (Recreational Screen Time; Overall Physical Activity; Organized Sport & Physical Activity; Active Transportation; Diet; Obesity; Family/Peers; Community/Environment). Conclusions: Despite a decade of favorable policy, physical activity and health of children and youth has not improved, and marked socio-economic inequalities continue to persist in Scotland. There is a clear need for greater monitoring of physical activity and health, and improved policy implementation and evaluation, particularly as many indicators and related inequalities may have worsened following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | AJ was supported by the UK Medical Research Council and the Chief Scientist Office (grant numbers MC_UU_00022/1, MC_UU_00022/4; SPHSU16, SPHSU19). |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Johnstone, Dr Avril |
Authors: | Bardid, F., Tomaz, S. A., Johnstone, A., Robertson, J., Craig, L. C.A., and Reilly, J. J. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU |
Journal Name: | Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 1728-869X |
ISSN (Online): | 2226-5104 |
Published Online: | 19 July 2022 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022 The Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness 20(4): 317-322 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence |
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