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Monitoring of physical activity promotion in children and adolescents in the EU...
Marzi, I; Tcymbal, A; Gelius, P; Abu-Omar, K; Reimers, AK; Whiting, S; Wickramasinghe, KBackground: Policy action is required to address physical inactivity in boys and girls. This action can be supported by international data collection, comparisons and sharing of good practices. Thus, this study aims to present and discuss the ongoing monitoring of physical activity (PA) indicators in children and adolescents in the 28 EU Member States. Methods: Data on PA recommendations, PA prevalence, physica...
Impact of the First Wave of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Promotion in the Euro...
Gelius, P; Tcymbal, A; Whiting, S; Messing, S; Abu-Omar, K; Geidl, W; Reimers, AK; Pfeifer, K; Mendes, R; Berdzuli, N; Breda, JBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic is a major challenge for societies and governments around the world that severely affects all aspects of health promotion. This study assesses the potential influence of the first wave of the pandemic on national physical activity promotion policy in the European Union (EU). Methods: Data were collected using an online survey among members of the EU Physical Activity Focal Poin...