Introduction to the YRBSS

Essential Question:
What are the trends in health-risk behaviors, obesity, and asthma among youth and young adults in the U.S. and Rhode Island?

This data story provides an introduction to the indicators tracked in the school-based YRBS survey, which is conducted every two years by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local health authorities.

Physical Activity & Obesity and Dietary Behaviors

The following indicators are available on the DataHUB in the category "Physical Activity & Obesity and Dietary Behaviors":

  • Watched TV 3 or more hours per day on an average school day.
  • Did not attend physical education classes daily - 5 days in an average week when in school.
  • Were obese - Students >=95th percentile for body mass index by age and sex, based on reference data.
  • Ate vegetables less than three times per day (green salad, potatoes [excluding French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips], carrots, or other vegetables, during the 7 days before the survey)
  • Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop at least 1 time per day - Not including diet soda or diet pop, during the past 7 days.

On the next page, you can explore the relationship among these indicators in a scatterplot.

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