title: Results from New Zealand's 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This brief report provides grades for the 2014 New Zealand Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. The Report Card presents a review of current evidence across 9 key indicators, including physical activity (PA), organized sport and free play, sedentary behavior, and community and government initiatives across New Zealand.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nationally representative survey data were collated by researchers at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, between June and December 2013. The grade for each indicator is based on the percentage of children and youth meeting a defined benchmark: A is 81%-100%; B is 61%-80%; C is 41%-60%, D is 21%-40%; F is 0%-20%; INC is incomplete data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall PA received a score of B, as did Organized Sport Participation and Active Play. PA participation in School Environment scored slightly less with a score of B-. Sedentary Behaviors, Family and Peers, and Community and Built Environment scored a grade of C. Active transportation received a score of C-. An inconclusive grade was given for the Government indicator due to a lack of established international criteria for assessment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PA participation in New Zealand is satisfactory, but could improve. However, sedentary behavior is high. Of particular concern is the age-related decline in PA participation, particularly among adolescent females, and the increase in sedentary behavior.
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Health Innovation, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maddison
authors.forename: Leila Pfaeffli
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: Allana G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: LeBlanc
authors.forename: Melody
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oliver
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D004779:Environment Design; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009520:New Zealand; D010988:Play and Playthings; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D013177:Sports