The Lithuanian physical activity report card for children and youth 2018

Abstract

In 2014, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) was established with the aim to advance physical activity among children and youth from around the world. One of the initiatives of this network of researchers, health professionals and stakeholders is to promote the production of national Physical Activity Report Cards for Children and Youth. The purpose of the Report card is to advance knowledge on the current 'state of the nation" regarding physical activity levels of children and youth, identify gaps in current knowledge (research), and act as an advocacy tool to influence researchers and stakeholders who are able to positively influence physical activity opportunities for children and youth. In April 2017, the AHKGA invited interested countries to participate in and register for the Global Matrix 3.0 through an open call that was distributed via established networks. Between April 2017 and January 2018, 49 countries (including Lithuania) from six different continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America) registered. That was the beginning of the development of the Lithuanian physical Activity Report card for Children and Youth.