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    Nutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity Data & Statistics

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    This section data about youth dietary and physical activity behaviors and about school policies and practices to encourage healthy eating, and physical activity, and prevent obesity. These data are collected through surveillance systems administered by CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health.

    Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)
    • Youth Online – Dietary Behaviors
    • Youth Online – Physical Activity
    • Youth Online – Obesity, Overweight, and Weight Control
    • The Obesity Epidemic and United States Students pdf icon[PDF – 139 KB]
    • Trends in the Prevalence of Obesity, Dietary Behaviors, and Weight Control Practices, National YRBS: 1991-2017 pdf icon[PDF – 189 KB]
    • Trends in the Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors, National YRBS: 1991-2017 pdf icon[PDF – 152 KB]
    School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS)
    • Food Safety pdf icon[PDF – 407K]
    • Nutrition pdf icon[PDF – 464K]
    • Nutrition Services pdf icon[PDF – 434K]
    • Physical Activity pdf icon[PDF – 371K]
    • Physical Education pdf icon[PDF – 424K]
    • Students with Disabilities pdf icon[PDF – 473K]
    Childhood Obesity Over Time
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    Page last reviewed: June 14, 2018
    Content source: Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
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