RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The Copenhagen Consensus Conference 2016: children, youth, and physical activity in schools and during leisure time JF British Journal of Sports Medicine JO Br J Sports Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine SP 1177 OP 1178 DO 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096325 VO 50 IS 19 A1 Bangsbo, Jens A1 Krustrup, Peter A1 Duda, Joan A1 Hillman, Charles A1 Andersen, Lars Bo A1 Weiss, Maureen A1 Williams, Craig A A1 Lintunen, Taru A1 Green, Ken A1 Hansen, Peter Riis A1 Naylor, Patti-Jean A1 Ericsson, Ingegerd A1 Nielsen, Glen A1 Froberg, Karsten A1 Bugge, Anna A1 Lundbye-Jensen, Jesper A1 Schipperijn, Jasper A1 Dagkas, Symeon A1 Agergaard, Sine A1 von Seelen, Jesper A1 Østergaard, Charlotte A1 Skovgaard, Thomas A1 Busch, Henrik A1 Elbe, Anne-Marie YR 2016 UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/19/1177.abstract AB From 4 to 7 April 2016, 24 researchers from 8 countries and from a variety of academic disciplines gathered in Snekkersten, Denmark, to reach evidence-based consensus about physical activity in children and youth, that is, individuals between 6 and 18 years. Physical activity is an overarching term that consists of many structured and unstructured forms within school and out-of-school-time contexts, including organised sport, physical education, outdoor recreation, motor skill development programmes, recess, and active transportation such as biking and walking. This consensus statement presents the accord on the effects of physical activity on children's and youth's fitness, health, cognitive functioning, engagement, motivation, psychological well-being and social inclusion, as well as presenting educational and physical activity implementation strategies. The consensus was obtained through an iterative process that began with presentation of the state-of-the art in each domain followed by plenary and group discussions. Ultimately, Consensus Conference participants reached agreement on the 21-item consensus statement.