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National Reports and Fact Sheets

F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future, 2011: This report is made available by Trust for America's Health

State Reports and Fact Sheets

Children’s Food Environment State Indicator Report and Action Guide: Two-page fact sheet and call to action addressing child care facilities, schools, and the community food environment, produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011.
Physical Activity Indicator Report and Action Guide: Two-page fact sheet and call to action for North Carolina produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2010.
Fruit and Vegetable Indicator Report and Action Guide: Two-page fact sheet and call to action for North Carolina produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2009.
Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in North Carolina Report Card, 2010: For the most part, North Carolina scores the grade of "C" across the board for addressing fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and obesity among African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic/Latino populations. See page 14 of this report card produced by the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
CHAMP Fact Sheet: Children's Physical Activity - North Carolina, 2010: Younger children (K - 5th grade) are more likely to participate in 60 minutes of physical activity every day compared to older children (9th - 12th grade), according to the Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program. For more interesting statistics, check out this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.
CHAMP Fact Sheet: Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Children - North Carolina, 2009: One of four children (ages 1 - 17) consumes five or more servings of whole fruit (not including 100% fruit juice) and/or vegetables a day. To learn more, check out this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.
Surveillance Update: Child Weight Status - North Carolina, 2009: Almost one-third (32%) of children ages 10 - 17 were overweight or obese, based on 2009 data from the Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program. Overweight and obesity were more common among African American youth (46%) than white youth (27%). For more info, check out this update from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.
Surveillance Update: Parent Perception of Child's Weight Status - North Carolina, 2009: Are parents in touch with childhood obesity? Fifteen percent of parents described their children as overweight, while the data suggest that 32% are actually overweight or obese (see Surveillance Update on Child Weight Status above). More info is provided on this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.
Surveillance Update: Health Care Provider Advice on Children's Healthy Eating - North Carolina, 2009: Just over half (53%) of parents report that their child's health care provider has talked with them about how to help their child eat healthier. The younger the child, the more common it was for health care providers to have this conversation. More info is provided on this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.
Surveillance Update: Health Care Provider Advice on Children's Physical Activity - North Carolina, 2009: About one-third (34%) of parents report that their child's health care provider has talked with them about how to help their child be more physically active. This was more common for African American children (42%) than white children (29%). More info is provided on this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.

Student Health and School Health Policies

The Obesity Epidemic and North Carolina Students (2009): Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) based on the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and 2008 School Health Profiles.
2008 School Health Profiles Report: The School Health Profiles Report is made available by NC Healthy Schools
2007 Report Card on Nutrition Services: Report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS)
Nutrition Services: Compare NC to Other States: Report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS)
2007 Report Card on Physical Education and Activity: Report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS)
Physical Education and Activity: Compare NC to Other States: Report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS)

Home About Us News Success Stories NC's Plan Obesity Burden Key Behaviors Programs & Tools Contacts Media Funding Data The Evidence	National Reports and Fact Sheets F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future, 2011 This report is made available by Trust for America's Health State Reports and Fact Sheets Children’s Food Environment State Indicator Report and Action Guide Two-page fact sheet and call to action addressing child care facilities, schools, and the community food environment, produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011. Physical Activity Indicator Report and Action Guide Two-page fact sheet and call to action for North Carolina produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2010. Fruit and Vegetable Indicator Report and Action Guide Two-page fact sheet and call to action for North Carolina produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2009. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in North Carolina Report Card, 2010 For the most part, North Carolina scores the grade of "C" across the board for addressing fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and obesity among African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic/Latino populations. See page 14 of this report card produced by the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics CHAMP Fact Sheet: Children's Physical Activity - North Carolina, 2010 Younger children (K - 5th grade) are more likely to participate in 60 minutes of physical activity every day compared to older children (9th - 12th grade), according to the Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program. For more interesting statistics, check out this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. CHAMP Fact Sheet: Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Children - North Carolina, 2009 One of four children (ages 1 - 17) consumes five or more servings of whole fruit (not including 100% fruit juice) and/or vegetables a day. To learn more, check out this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. Surveillance Update: Child Weight Status - North Carolina, 2009 Almost one-third (32%) of children ages 10 - 17 were overweight or obese, based on 2009 data from the Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program. Overweight and obesity were more common among African American youth (46%) than white youth (27%). For more info, check out this update from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. Surveillance Update: Parent Perception of Child's Weight Status - North Carolina, 2009 Are parents in touch with childhood obesity? Fifteen percent of parents described their children as overweight, while the data suggest that 32% are actually overweight or obese (see Surveillance Update on Child Weight Status above). More info is provided on this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. Surveillance Update: Health Care Provider Advice on Children's Healthy Eating - North Carolina, 2009 Just over half (53%) of parents report that their child's health care provider has talked with them about how to help their child eat healthier. The younger the child, the more common it was for health care providers to have this conversation. More info is provided on this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. Surveillance Update: Health Care Provider Advice on Children's Physical Activity - North Carolina, 2009 About one-third (34%) of parents report that their child's health care provider has talked with them about how to help their child be more physically active. This was more common for African American children (42%) than white children (29%). More info is provided on this fact sheet from the North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. Student Health and School Health Policies The Obesity Epidemic and North Carolina Students (2009) Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) based on the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and 2008 School Health Profiles. 2008 School Health Profiles Report The School Health Profiles Report is made available by NC Healthy Schools 2007 Report Card on Nutrition Services Report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) Nutrition Services: Compare NC to Other States Report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2007 Report Card on Physical Education and Activity Report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) Physical Education and Activity: Compare NC to Other States Report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and based on the 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS)

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