2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years: summary of the evidence.

Jean-Philippe ChaputJuana WillumsenFiona BullRoger ChouUlf EkelundJoseph FirthRussell JagoFrancisco B OrtegaPeter T Katzmarzyk

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2020)

Addressing the identified research gaps will better inform guideline recommendations in children and adolescents, and future work should aim to prioritize these areas of research. In the meantime, investment and leadership is needed to scale up known effective policies and programs aimed at increasing activity in children and adolescents.

Keyphrases

physical activity
public health
clinical practice
current status
body mass index
sleep quality
depressive symptoms