title: Results From England's 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
abstract: Regular physical activity improves physical and mental health, yet children's physical activity levels were low in England's 2014 Report Card. Within this paper, we update the 2014 Report Card to assess current information for the 9 indicators of physical activity.
  
  
  
  A search for nationally representative data on 9 indicators of physical activity was conducted and the data were assessed by an expert panel. The panel assigned grades [ie, A, B, C, D, F, or INC (incomplete)] to each indicator based on whether children across England were achieving specific benchmarks. The 2016 Report Card was produced and disseminated.
  
  
  
  The following grades were awarded: Overall Physical Activity Levels: D-; Organized Sport Participation: D; Active Play: INC; Active Transportation: C-; Sedentary Behaviors: INC; Family and Peers: INC; School: B+; Community and the Built Environment: B; Government Strategies and Investment: INC.
  
  
  
  The grades have not improved since the 2014 Report Card and several gaps in the literature are still present. While children's physical activity levels remain low alongside competing sedentary choices, further national plans and investment with local actions are urgently needed to promote physical activity especially via active play, active transport, and family support.
authors.forename: Hannah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wilkie
authors.forename: Martyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Standage
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sherar
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cumming
authors.forename: Caley
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parnell
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Charlie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: Russ
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jago
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019985:Benchmarking; D002648:Child; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D004739:England; D004779:Environment Design; D015444:Exercise; D015438:Health Behavior; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D010379:Peer Group; D010988:Play and Playthings; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012574:Schools; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D013177:Sports
keywords: adolescent; exercise; guidelines and recommendations; policy; public health; sedentary behavior