BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is central to the global agenda for the prevention on @entity66 ( @entity66 ). Although 80% of @entity66 occur in low-to-middle-income countries, the evidence on PA comes mainly from high-income countries. In this context, the report card for Colombia is an advocacy tool to help in the translation of evidence into concrete actions. The aims of this paper were two-fold: to present the methodology used to develop the first Report Card on Physical Activity in Colombian @entity1 and Youth and to summarize the results. METHODS: Twelve indicators of PA were graded using numerical grades (5, highest, to 1, lowest) based on data from national surveys and policy documents. RESULTS: National policy and @entity28 indicators were graded "4," while departmental policy and overweight indicators were graded "3." Overall PA levels, sports participation, @entity146 and nongovernment initiatives were graded "2," and school influence was graded "1." Active transportation, active play, low @entity410 , and family and community influence received an incomplete. CONCLUSION: PA levels are low and @entity146 are high in Colombian @entity1 and youth. Although the prevalence of @entity28 in Colombia is lower compared with other Latin American countries, it is increasing. A rich legal framework and availability of institutional arrangements provide unique opportunities to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice that need to be evaluated.

Results From Colombia's 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for XXXX and Youth.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'Children'] @entity410 :: ('MESH:D012640', 'Disease') :: ['cardiorespiratory fitness'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['noncommunicable diseases', 'NCDs'] @entity28 :: ('MESH:D009765', 'Disease') :: ['obesity'] @entity146 :: ('MESH:D001523', 'Disease') :: ['sedentary behaviors']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Children']
