Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) and nutrition in children have an impact on overall physical and mental well-being, cognitive, and social development. This study aims to report on the best current available evidence on PA, body composition proxies, and nutritional status of South African children and adolescents, based on the published findings between 2018 and 2022, which comprise the 2022 Healthy Active Kids South Africa Report Card.
METHODS: A comprehensive literature search of online databases, along with hand searching and a gray literature search, was conducted based on PA, body composition proxies, and nutrition indicators defined, in part, by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance.
RESULTS: Compared with the 2018 report card, there was an improvement in the majority of PA indicators which include overall PA (B-), active transportation (B-), physical fitness (B-), and government policy and programs (C). Body composition proxies and most of the nutrition indicators remained unchanged. The indicators that regressed from 2018 to 2022 included community and environmental influences (D), as well as participation in organized sport (D-).
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the apparent improvement in overall PA levels in children and adolescents, there is a lack of tangible evidence of actual implementation of policies and programs. There was also a lack of nationally representative data for most indicators. Overall, there is a need to identify intersectoral, equitable approaches for promoting PA and healthy eating in South African children and adolescents and ongoing monitoring and surveillance.
METHODS: A comprehensive literature search of online databases, along with hand searching and a gray literature search, was conducted based on PA, body composition proxies, and nutrition indicators defined, in part, by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance.
RESULTS: Compared with the 2018 report card, there was an improvement in the majority of PA indicators which include overall PA (B-), active transportation (B-), physical fitness (B-), and government policy and programs (C). Body composition proxies and most of the nutrition indicators remained unchanged. The indicators that regressed from 2018 to 2022 included community and environmental influences (D), as well as participation in organized sport (D-).
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the apparent improvement in overall PA levels in children and adolescents, there is a lack of tangible evidence of actual implementation of policies and programs. There was also a lack of nationally representative data for most indicators. Overall, there is a need to identify intersectoral, equitable approaches for promoting PA and healthy eating in South African children and adolescents and ongoing monitoring and surveillance.
摘要：
背景：儿童的身体活动（PA）和营养对整体身心健康有影响，认知，和社会发展。本研究旨在报告目前关于PA的最佳证据，身体成分代理，以及南非儿童和青少年的营养状况，基于2018年至2022年之间发布的调查结果，其中包括2022年健康活跃儿童南非报告卡。
方法：对在线数据库进行全面的文献检索，以及手工搜索和灰色文献检索，是基于PA进行的，身体成分代理，和定义的营养指标，在某种程度上,积极健康儿童全球联盟。
结果：与2018年的成绩单相比，大多数PA指标都有改善，包括总体PA(B-)，主动运输（B-），身体素质（B-），以及政府政策和计划(C)。身体成分指标和大多数营养指标保持不变。从2018年到2022年回归的指标包括社区和环境影响（D），以及参与有组织的运动（D-）。
结论：尽管儿童和青少年的整体PA水平明显改善，缺乏实际执行政策和计划的切实证据。大多数指标也缺乏具有全国代表性的数据。总的来说,有必要确定跨部门，在南非儿童和青少年中促进PA和健康饮食的公平方法以及持续的监测和监视。
方法：对在线数据库进行全面的文献检索，以及手工搜索和灰色文献检索，是基于PA进行的，身体成分代理，和定义的营养指标，在某种程度上,积极健康儿童全球联盟。
结果：与2018年的成绩单相比，大多数PA指标都有改善，包括总体PA(B-)，主动运输（B-），身体素质（B-），以及政府政策和计划(C)。身体成分指标和大多数营养指标保持不变。从2018年到2022年回归的指标包括社区和环境影响（D），以及参与有组织的运动（D-）。
结论：尽管儿童和青少年的整体PA水平明显改善，缺乏实际执行政策和计划的切实证据。大多数指标也缺乏具有全国代表性的数据。总的来说,有必要确定跨部门，在南非儿童和青少年中促进PA和健康饮食的公平方法以及持续的监测和监视。
