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. 2020 Nov 13;19(2):71–74. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2020.11.002

Table 1.

Grades and rationales for Thailand’s 2018 PA.

Indicator Grade Rational
Overall PA D- 26.2% of Thai children and youth accumulated at least 60 min of moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA per day on average.
Organized Sport Participation C- 44.1% of Thai children and youth participated in the organized sports and or PA program.
Active Play F 8.7% of Thai children and youth engaged in unstructured/unorganized active play at any intensity for more than 2 h a day
Active Transportation C 53.4% of Thai children and youth used active transportation (walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, in-line skating or skateboarding) to get to and from places
Sedentary Behaviours D- 25.6% of Thai children and youth met the Canadian Sedentary Behavior Guidelines (5- to 17-year-olds: no more than 2 h of recreational screen time per day)
Family and Peers B 71.0% family members (e.g., parents, guardians) facilitated PA and sports opportunities for their children (e.g., volunteering, coaching, driving, and paying for membership fees and equipment).
School B 70.1% of schools with students who have regular access to facilities and equipment that support PA (e.g., gymnasium, outdoor playgrounds, sporting fields, multi-purpose space for PA, equipment in good condition).
Community and Environment B- 64.2% Thai children or parents reported having facilities, programs, parks, and playgrounds available to them in their community
Government B+ 74.4% of the policy makers believed the existing policies in PA had been implemented; shown by their strong leadership, commitment, funding, resources and relevant initiatives to promote PA for children and youth nationwide.
Physical Fitness Incomplete data.