Improving physical activity levels of children and adolescents is an important guarantee for Healthy China

ABSTRACT

The health of children and adolescents is of great significance to the realization of a "Healthy China". However, the current health problems of children and adolescents are showing a trend of frequent, high incidence and younger age. Complex and diverging characteristics of the environment, family and personal life behavior patterns contribute to risks and problems for children and adolescent health prevention and improvement. The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 epidemic has brought even more severe challenges to the health promotion of children and adolescents. In view of the connection between physical activity and the health benefits, consistent focus on "Physical Activity" and innovative ways and methods of health promotion through physical activity, can help provide an important guarantee for achieving the goal of "Healthy China". © 2022 Chinese Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.