Overweight and Physical Activity Among Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005 |
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PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT IN CHILDREN Prevalence of Overweight in
Children Aged 10 to 17 Years Percent of Children Who
Are Overweight, by Sex Percent of Children Who
Are Overweight, by Age Percent of Children Who
Are Overweight, by Race and Ethnicity Percent
of Children Who Are Overweight, by Family Income Federal Poverty Level (FPL) was equal to $18,400 for a family of four in 2003. Percent
of Children Who Are Overweight, by Family Structure CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Physical Activity*
Among Children Aged 10 to 17 Years *Activity that lasted at least 20 minutes and caused sweating and hard breathing. Percent
of Children Who Participate in Physical Activity* on 3 or More Days per
Week, by Sex *Activity that lasted at least 20 minutes and caused sweating and hard breathing. Percent
of Children Who Participate in Physical Activity* on 3 of More Days per
Week, by Age *Activity that lasted at least 20 minutes and caused sweating and hard breathing. Percent
of Children Who Participate in Physical Activity* on 3 or More Days per
Week, by Family Income Federal Poverty Level (FPL) was equal to $18,400 for a family of four in 2003. *Activity that lasted at least 20 minutes and caused sweating and hard breathing.
Percent of Children Who
Participate in Physical Activity on 3 or More Days per Week, by Race and
Ethnicity Mean Days
of Physical Activity* per Week, by Sex *Activity that lasted at least 20 minutes and caused sweating and hard breathing. Mean Days
of Physical Activity* per Week, by Age *Activity that lasted at least 20 minutes and caused sweating and hard breathing. Participation in
Sports Teams Among Children Percent
of Children Who Participate in Sports Teams or Sports Lessons, by Sex Percent
of Children Who Participate in Sports Teams or Sports Lessons, by Age Percent
of Children Who Participate in Sports Teams or Sports Lessons, by School
Type Percent
of Children Who Are Overweight, by Participation in Physical Activity* *Activity that lasted at least 20 minutes and caused sweating and hard breathing. Percent
of Children Who Are Overweight, by Participation in Sports Teams or Lessons PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE FAMILY Percent
of Children Who Are Overweight, by Parental Exercise Percent
of Children Whose Parents Exercise Regularly, by Family Income Federal Poverty Level (FPL) was equal to $18,400 for a family of four in 2003. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Percent of
Children Who Participate in Physical Activity on 3 or More Days per Week,
by Neighborhood Safety* *Neighborhood safety is determined by whether the parent feels the child is usually or always safe in that neighborhood. Percent
of Children Who Participate in Sports Teams or Sports Lessons, by Neighborhood
Safety* *Neighborhood safety is determined by whether the parent feels the child is usually or always safe in that neighborhood. Close Window |
This information is from the chartbook Overweight and Physical Activity Among Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005. |