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Results from Lithuania’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

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  • Saulius Sukys

    (Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Arunas Emeljanovas

    (Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Rita Gruodyte-Raciene

    (Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Brigita Mieziene

    (Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Laima Trinkuniene

    (Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Renata Rutkauskaite

    (Department of Physical and Social Education, Lithuanian Sports University, Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Mark Tremblay

    (Healthy Active Living and Obesity (HALO) Research Group, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1, Canada)

Abstract

The Global Matrix 3.0 “Report Card” assessment of physical activity was developed to achieve a better understanding of the global variability in child and youth physical activity. Lithuania joined the Global Matrix 3.0. The aim of this article is to summarize the results of the first Lithuanian Report Card, which included 10 indicators, as representative of individual behaviors, sources, and settings of influence indicators, and a health-related characteristic. The grades for each indicator were based on the best available Lithuanian data. The findings showed poor Overall Physical Activity, Active Transportation (C−), and Family and Peers (D). Sedentary behavior was graded C−, and Organized Sport Participation, Community and Environment, and Government were graded C. Physical Fitness and School indicators received the highest grade (C+). The first Lithuanian Report Card on Physical Activity of Children and Youth shows that Lithuanian children and youth have less than satisfactory levels of organized physical activity, active transportation to and from school, community and built environments, and government strategies and investments. The low levels of support from family and peers require more attention from health promoters. There is a gap in the evidence about active play that should be addressed by researchers and policy makers.

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  • Saulius Sukys & Arunas Emeljanovas & Rita Gruodyte-Raciene & Brigita Mieziene & Laima Trinkuniene & Renata Rutkauskaite & Mark Tremblay, 2019. "Results from Lithuania’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-15, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:23:p:4710-:d:291113
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