Fact Sheets and Other Publications

Fact Sheets

Childhood Obesity
CDC, Adolescent and School Health
The Obesity Fact Sheets contain results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and School Health Profiles (Profiles) related to the obesity epidemic among youth.

Nutrition and the Health of Young People
CDC, Adolescent and School Health

Other Publications

Guidelines for School Health Programs to Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating
Promotion strategies to encourage young people to adopt and maintain healthy eating habits. Presented by CDC's Adolescent and School Health Program.

2003 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance Report (PDF-381K)
This report summarizes selected data on child health and nutritional indicators received from state, territorial, and tribal governments that contributed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) and report.

School Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide
A tool to assist with implementation of CDC's Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People and Guidelines for School Health Programs to Promote Lifelong Healthy Eating.

WISEWOMAN Works A Collection of Success Stories From Program Inception Through 2002
Highlights some of the ways that CDC-funded WISEWOMAN Projects are making a difference for financially disadvantaged women participants.

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