Department of Physical Therapy, College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila 1000, Philippines.
Department of Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon 1101, Philippines.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 6;20(4):2865. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20042865.
Government is key to promoting physical activity at the population level through policy. The government was one of the physical activity indicators graded for the 2022 Philippine Physical Activity Report Card based on ten physical activity-related policies. This study aimed to evaluate the scope of the policies and to update these policies. Philippine government databases were searched for policies using physical activity-related key terms. Policies found were evaluated using the Wales Active Healthy Kids scoring rubric. The overall grade was converted to a letter grade based on the Global Matrix 4.0 grading system. The authors analyzed the policies' scope and implications to practice and policy. Seven additional policies were found. Considering all 17 policies, the government indicator grade is now A- from the preliminary grade of B. The scope covers promoting physical activity mainly through sports participation and active transport among students, student-athletes, persons with disabilities, and the general population in school and community settings. The gap between government and overall physical activity (F) scores suggests the need for a comprehensive physical activity plan promoting various forms of physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior among all Filipino youth and across various settings. Crucial to achieving change is a well-coordinated, whole-of-systems approach to promoting active healthy lifestyles.
政府是通过政策在人口层面促进身体活动的关键。根据与十项身体活动相关政策，政府是 2022 年菲律宾身体活动报告卡中身体活动指标的评级方之一。本研究旨在评估政策范围并更新这些政策。使用与身体活动相关的关键词在菲律宾政府数据库中搜索政策。使用威尔士积极健康儿童评分标准评估找到的政策。根据全球矩阵 4.0 分级系统，将总体成绩转换为字母成绩。作者分析了政策的范围及其对实践和政策的影响。又发现了七条额外的政策。考虑到所有 17 项政策，政府指标的等级现在从初步的 B 级提高到了 A-。该范围主要涵盖通过体育参与和学生、运动员、残疾人和普通人群在学校和社区环境中的积极交通来促进身体活动。政府和整体身体活动（F）评分之间的差距表明，需要制定一项全面的身体活动计划，促进各种形式的身体活动，并减少所有菲律宾青年在各种环境中的久坐行为。实现变革的关键是采取协调一致的、全系统的方法来促进积极健康的生活方式。
