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Physical inactivity and unhealthy diets are key risk factors

of major diseases

adolescence, and extend into adulthood.

activity are essential

decrease

eat a health

maintain healthy body weight is

Overweight and obesity have been

genders and among all population groups. Approximately 400,000 deaths each

year in the U.S. are associated with overweight and obesity. If this trend

continues,

cause of death

hypertension, abnormal glucose tolerance, and adverse psychological and social consequences.

For children and youth, a percentile rank of Body Mass In

students are overweight or obese. In the Illinois

System (YRBSS), the BMI percentiles are based on students’ se

Although self-reported data may result in underestimated of the prevalence of overweight, the data can be

useful in tracking trends over time.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR

A larger percentage of Illinois high school students (82.8%)

to the United States (51.8%). Seventy-one

classes daily compared to only 32 percent nationally

physically active at least 60 minutes per day on five or more days

(54.7%) than female students (42.2%). About a third of

on an average school day. Prevalence was higher

52%

32%

83% 82% 83%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Attended physical education

classes


U.S. Total

n This update focuses

on the physical activity

and nutrition behavior

among high school

students in Illinois

using data from the

2011 Youth Risk

Surveillance System

Behavior Surveillance

System.

Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2011

Physical Activity Behavior Among High School Students,

in Illinois and the United States, 2011

Physical inactivity and unhealthy diets are key risk factors

of major diseases. These behaviors are often established during childhood and

adolescence, and extend into adulthood. A healthy diet and regular physical

activity are essential to a person’s overall health and well

e a person’s risk of developing serious health condition

eat a healthy diet, participate in regular physical activity, and achieve and

maintain healthy body weight is important for their long

Overweight and obesity have been increasing for several decades



continues, overweight and obesity are expected to replace tobacco

cause of deaths. In adolescence, obesity is associated with hyperlipidemia,


percentile rank of Body Mass Index (BMI) for age and sex is used

students are overweight or obese. In the Illinois Youth Risk Surveillance System Behavior Surveillance

, the BMI percentiles are based on students’ self-reported height and weight, age, and

reported data may result in underestimated of the prevalence of overweight, the data can be

HAVIOR larger percentage of Illinois high school students (82.8%) participate in physical education classes compared

one percent of Illinois high school students attend

compared to only 32 percent nationally. About half of Illinois high school students had been

at least 60 minutes per day on five or more days and the prevalence was higher among males

About a third of students watched television three or more hours p

was higher in Illinois among males (30.7%) than females (27.6%)

32%

50%

71%

49%

71%

55%

71%

42%


classes daily

Physically active at least 60

minutes per day on five or

more days

U.S. Total ILL. Total ILL. Male ILL. Female

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2011



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Physical inactivity and unhealthy diets are key risk factors for the development

hese behaviors are often established during childhood and

diet and regular physical

a person’s overall health and well being and may

’s risk of developing serious health conditions. Ensuring youth

diet, participate in regular physical activity, and achieve and

important for their long-term health.

for several decades in both



expected to replace tobacco as the leading

. In adolescence, obesity is associated with hyperlipidemia,


is used to assess whether

Youth Risk Surveillance System Behavior Surveillance

reported height and weight, age, and sex.

reported data may result in underestimated of the prevalence of overweight, the data can be

cation classes compared

attend physical education

chool students had been

and the prevalence was higher among males

students watched television three or more hours per day

among males (30.7%) than females (27.6%).

32% 29% 31% 28%

Watched television three or

more hours per day


ILLINOIS CHORNIC DISEASE BURDEN BRIEF

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DIETARY BEHAVIOR About 22 percent of Illinois students did not drink

pop. More females (24.5%) than males (19.1%) abstain

eat vegetables, with the prevalence higher among males (8.5%) than female students (5.1%).

of Illinois high school students did not eat fruit or

prevalence was higher among Illinois male

Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

WEIGHT LOSS

About half of Illinois high school students were trying to lose weight.

students (61.5%) than male students (35.1%).

overweight or very overweight, and prevalence was higher among females

In Illinois, 14.5 percent of high school students were overweight. Overweight prevalence was higher among

females (15.7%) than males (13.2%). About 12 percent

obesity was higher among males (15.9%) than fema

21% 22%19%

25%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Did not drink soda or pop

U.S. Total

46%

29%

48%

35%

62%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Were trying to loose weight Described themselves as

U.S. Total

Dietary Behavior Among High School Students,

In Illinois and the United States, 2011

Weight Control Behavior Among High School St


Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2011

ILLINOIS CHORNIC DISEASE BURDEN BRIEF

did not drink soda or pop in the past week, not counting diet soda or diet

pop. More females (24.5%) than males (19.1%) abstained from drinking soda. Seven percent of students

higher among males (8.5%) than female students (5.1%).

not eat fruit or drink 100 percent fruit juices in the past week

males (6.3%) than females (4.3%).

System, 2011

chool students were trying to lose weight. Prevalence was higher among female

students (61.5%) than male students (35.1%). About 29 percent of students described themselves as slightly

overweight or very overweight, and prevalence was higher among females (33.1%) than male

chool students were overweight. Overweight prevalence was higher among

About 12 percent of students were obese, and the overall prevalence of

obesity was higher among males (15.9%) than females (7.1%).

6% 5%7%

9%

5%

Did not eat vegetables Did not eat fruit or drink 100% fruit


29%

15%

29%

15%

24%

13%

33%

16%

Described themselves as

overweight

Overweight


Dietary Behavior Among High School Students,

In Illinois and the United States, 2011

ol Behavior Among High School Students,

Illinois and the United States, 2011

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2011

not counting diet soda or diet

Seven percent of students did not

higher among males (8.5%) than female students (5.1%). Overall, 5 percent

in the past week. The

Prevalence was higher among female

of students described themselves as slightly

than male (24.3%) students.

chool students were overweight. Overweight prevalence was higher among

of students were obese, and the overall prevalence of

5% 6%4%

Did not eat fruit or drink 100% fruit

juices

13% 12%16%

7%

Obese

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