Philadelphia Chronic Disease Prevention Fact Sheet 2004 School Health Profiles Results Physical Education and Physical Activity Item: Among schools that required physical education, percent that required 2 or more physical education courses Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 57.8 Range: 36.4 to 96.8 Percentage: 55.7 Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent that taught 12 physical activity topics Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 48.6 Range: 43.5 to 67.0 Percentage: 51.8 Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent that taught about developing an individualized physical activity plan Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 67.8 Range: 53.3 to 87.9 Percentage: 75.5 Item: Percent of schools in which the lead health education teacher received staff development during the past 2 years on physical activity and fitness Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 44.4 Range: 16.9 to 75.8 Percentage: 56.8 Item: Among schools that required a physical education course, percent of schools where students could not be exempted from taking a required physical education course for being enrolled in other courses or for participating in school sports, other school activities, and community sports Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 48.4 Range: 10.7 to 89.9 Percentage: 89.9 Item: Percent of schools that offered students intramural activities or physical activity clubs Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 78.4 Range: 66.9 to 91.0 Percentage: 86.7 Item: Among schools that offered intramural activities or physical activity clubs, percent that provided students with transportation home after intramural activities or physical activity clubs Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 31.0 Range: 8.5 to 57.3 Percentage: 17.9 Nutrition and Food Service Item: Among schools that served lunch to students, percent that allowed students 20 or more minutes to eat lunch once they were seated Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 81.8 Range: 57.0 to 91.9 Percentage: 91.9 Item: Among schools in which students could buy foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar, percent in which fruits or vegetables were available for purchase Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 45.9 Range: 14.7 to 77.1 Percentage: 45.9 Item: Among schools in which students could buy foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar, percent in which 100% fruit juice was available for purchase Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 83.3 Range: 61.7 to 90.1 Percentage: 90.1 Item: Among schools in which students could buy foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar, percent in which bottled water was available for purchase Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 95.6 Range: 79.6 to 100.0 Percentage: 88.6 Item: Among schools in which students could buy foods or beverages from vending machines or at the school store, canteen, or snack bar, percent that did not allow students to purchase snack foods or beverages during school lunch periods Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 29.7 Range: 10.5 to 51.3 Percentage: 18.2 Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent that taught 15 nutrition and dietary topics Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 67.8 Range: 42.7 to 83.9 Percentage: 67.8 Item: Percent of schools in which the lead health education teacher received staff development during the past 2 years on nutrition and dietary behavior Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 37.3 Range: 25.8 to 59.5 Percentage: 50.3 Tobacco Use Prevention Item: Percent of schools that had an "ideal" tobacco use prevention policy (refer to footnote 1) Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 56.4 Range: 28.0 to 73.9 Percentage: 37.0 Item: Percent of schools that provided referrals to tobacco cessation programs for faculty and staff Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 23.3 Range: 2.8 to 53.1 Percentage: 12.0 Item: Percent of schools that prohibited all tobacco advertising (refer to footnote 2) Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 78.6 Range: 60.6 to 87.5 Percentage: 69.0 Item: Percent of schools that posted signs marking a tobacco-free school zone Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 71.4 Range: 29.9 to 90.5 Percentage: 29.9 Item: Among schools that required a health education course, percent that taught 17 tobacco use prevention topics Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 67.9 Range: 39.3 to 79.4 Percentage: 63.3 Item: Percent of schools in which the lead health education teacher received staff development during the past 2 years on tobacco use prevention Among the 11 participating cities with weighted principal survey results and the 10 cities with weighted teacher survey results Median: 46.3 Range: 23.6 to 90.3 Percentage: 37.4 Footnote 1: An "ideal" tobacco use prevention policy prohibits all tobacco use by students, school staff members, and visitors in school buildings, on school property, in school buses or other vehicles used to transport students, and at off-campus school-sponsored events. Footnote 2: Prohibited all tobacco advertising in school buildings, on school grounds, on school buses or other vehicles, in school publications, and through sponsorship of school events, and prohibited students from wearing tobacco brand-name apparel or carrying merchandise with tobacco company names, logos, or cartoon Where can I find more information? More information about the School Health Profiles is available at www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/profiles or call (888) 231-6405. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention