title: Results From New Zealand's 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
abstract: In this article, we report the grades for the second New Zealand Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, which represents a synthesis of available New Zealand evidence across 9 core indicators.
  
  
  
  An expert panel of physical activity (PA) researchers collated and reviewed available nationally representative survey data between March and May 2016. In the absence of new data, (2014-2016) regional level data were used to inform the direction of existing grades. Grades were assigned based on the percentage of children and youth meeting each indicator: A is 81% to 100%; B is 61% to 80%; C is 41% to 60%, D is 21% to 40%; F is 0% to 20%; INC is Incomplete data.
  
  
  
  Overall PA, Active Play, and Government Initiatives were graded B-; Community Environments was graded B; Sport Participation and School Environment received a C+; Sedentary Behaviors and Family/Peer Support were graded C; and Active Travel was graded C-.
  
  
  
  Overall PA participation was satisfactory for young children but not for youth. The grade for PA decreased slightly from the 2014 report card; however, there was an improvement in grades for built and school environments, which may support regional and national-level initiatives for promoting PA.
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maddison
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hinckson
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mandic
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Melody
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D015444:Exercise; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006293:Health Promotion; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012106:Research; D058028:Research Report; D012944:Social Support
keywords: active; behavior; exercise