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Helpful Statistics for Advocacy
Physical Education Statistics
Participation in High School PE
School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006 (SHPPS)
SGMA Research Links Physical Education to Adult Physical Activity
Physical Activity Statistics
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Blood Pressure Table for Children and Adolescents
BRFSS Chronic Disease and the Environment Data
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), 2009
National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Study (NYPANS), CDC 2010
Percentage of Adults Aged > 25 Years Who Reported Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity, 2007
Prevalence of Self-Reported Physically Active Adults - United States, 2007
Reversing the Trend in Childhood Obesity: Policies to Promote Healthy Kids and Communities, 2010
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
Catalogue of Surveillance Systems on Childhood Obesity Research
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
Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Children and Adolescents: United States, 2005–2008
Obesity Costs in the U.S., Society of Actuaries, 2010
Prevalence of Diabetes and Obesity at the County Level, 2007
Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults Age 20 & Over by Age Group & Gender
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Youths Aged 6-19 Years by Race/Ethnicity and Sex
QuickStats: Mean Percentage Body Fat, by Age Group and Sex
State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults - United States, 2007
Education Statistics
CDC School Health Profiles, 2010
The Condition of Education
A congressionally mandated annual report that summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available statistics.
