Obesity Statistics Among Los Angeles High School Students!!!

The 2009 Los Angeles Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicates that among high school students:

Obesity
• 14% were obese (students who were > 95th percentile for body mass index, by age and sex, based on reference data).

Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors
• 80% ate fruits and vegetables less than five times per day during the 7 days before the survey.
• 65% ate fruit or drank 100% fruit juices less than two times per day during the 7 days before the survey.
• 89% ate vegetables less than three times per day during the 7 days before the survey.
• 22% drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop at least one time per day during the 7 days before the survey.

Physical Inactivity
• 17% did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day during the 7 days before the survey.
• 80% were physically active at least 60 minutes per day on less than 7 days during the 7 days before the survey.
• 39% did not attend physical education (PE) classes in an average week when they were in school.
• 58% did not attend PE classes daily when they were in school. • 39% watched television 3 or more hours per day on an average school day.
• 27% used computers 3 or more hours per day on an average school day.