title: Results From Mexico's 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
abstract: The 2016 Mexican Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth aims to assess how Mexico is doing in terms of providing physical activity (PA) opportunities for Mexican children and youth. The purpose of this article is to summarize results from the Mexican 2016 Report Card.
  
  
  
  A literature search was conducted in Spanish and English languages using major databases, and complemented with a review of government/nongovernment documents, websites, and national health surveys. Information on the 9 indicators outlined in the Global Matrix of Report Card Grades was extracted. A team of Mexican experts met to discuss and assign a grade on each indicator based on the best available evidence and established benchmarks.
  
  
  
  Daily behaviors grades were Overall PA (C), Organized Sport Participation (D), Active Play (D-), Active Transportation (C), and Sedentary Behavior (D). For Settings and Sources of Influence, grades were Family and Peers (INC), School (D-), and Community and Environment (D). Strategies and Investments grades were Government Strategies (C) and Non-Government (F).
  
  
  
  PA and sedentary behaviors among Mexican children and youth remain below the recommended levels. Government and communities are far from providing appropriate and sufficient physical activity opportunities for children and youth.
authors.forename: Karla I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Galaviz
authors.forename: Mabel Aguilar
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Arroyo
authors.forename: Inés
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: González-Casanova
authors.forename: Martín Francisco González
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Villalobos
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jáuregui
authors.forename: Edtna Jáuregui
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Ulloa
authors.forename: Selene Pacheco
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: Marcela Pérez
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Ricardo Alejandro Retano
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Pelayo
authors.forename: Juan Ricardo
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: López-Taylor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000067697:Adolescent Health; D002648:Child; D000067576:Child Health; D015444:Exercise; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D057185:Sedentary Behavior
keywords: adolescent; policy; public health; surveillance