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Helpful Statistics for Advocacy
Physical Education Statistics
Participation in High School PE
School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006 (SHPPS)
Physical Activity Statistics
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Blood Pressure Table for Children and Adolescents
BRFSS Chronic Disease and the Environment Data Available Now
BRFSS Data and Documentation, and Online Tables 2008
BRFSS Updated Prevalence and Trends Tables
CDC Student Health and Academic Achievement Fact Sheets and PowerPoint Slides
National Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2008
National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBSS), 2007
Percentage of Adults Aged > 25 Years Who Reported Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity (2007)
Physical Activity Levels Among Children Aged 9-13 Years - United States, 2002
Prevalence of Self-Reported Physically Active Adults --- United States, 2007
SHPPS 2006 Product: District Report Cards
Sports-Related Injuries Among High School Athletes, 2005-2006
Secondary School Health Education Related to Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2004
State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, 2010
U.S. Physical Activity Statistics
Overweight/Obesity Statistics
Annual Obesity Report - "F as in Fat"
Calories In, Calories Out: Food and Exercise in Public Elementary Schools
Concern About Childhood Obesity Among Caregivers
Future Costs of Obesity, November 2009
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion of DHHS "Health Facts" for Dietary Guidelines for Americans Toolkit for Health Professionals. Accessed through www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines
- Be Physically Active
- Choose Carbohydrates Wisely
- Know Your Fats
- Eat Plenty of Fruits and Vegetables
- Get the Most Nutrition Out of Your Calories
- Play It Safe with Food
- Sodium and Potassium
- For a Healthy Weight, Find Your Balance Between Food and Physical Activity
Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention: Data Trends and Maps
Prevalence of Diabetes and Obesity at the County Level, 2007
Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults, by Gender
Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults Age 20 & Over by Age Group & Gender
Prevalence of Overweight Among Persons Aged 2-19 Years, by Gender
Progress in Preventing Childhood Obesity: How Do We Measure Up?
QuickStats: Mean Percentage Body Fat, by Age Group and Sex
Shortchanging America's Health: A State-by-State Look at How Public Health Dollars are Spent and Key Health Facts
View this annual report from Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation where you'll also be able to click on state-specific information via a "Your State's Health" map.
State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults - United States, 2007
