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. 2020 May 24;18(3):177–182. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2020.05.004

Table 1.

Benchmarks used to guide the grade assignment for indicators.

Indicator Benchmark
Overall Physical Activity % of children and youth who meet physical activity guideline of 60 min of MVPA daily
Organized Sport Participation % of children and youth who participate in organized sport at least once per week
Active Play % of children and youth who participate in non-organized sport for at least once per week
Active Transportation % of children and youth who use active transportation to and from school at least once per week
Sedentary Behaviors % of children and youth who meet the screen time guideline (≤2 h/day)
% of children and youth who do not sit continuously for more than 60 min per day
Family & Peers % of parents who facilitate physical activity and sport opportunities for children and youth
% of friends/peers who encourage and support physical activity for children and youth
School % of schools where the majority of students are offered at least 70 min of PE per week
% of schools with students who have regular access to facilities and equipment that support physical activity
% of schools that offer physical activity opportunities to the majority of their students in addition to PE
Community & Environment % of communities/municipalities that report they have infrastructure specifically geared toward promoting physical activity
Government Strategies & Investments Evidence of leadership and commitment in provide physical activity opportunities
Allocated funds and resources for the implementation of physical activity promotion
Demonstrated policy making progress

Notes: MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; PE = physical education.