NC Physical Activity and Nutrition Data Resources
NC Obesity and Physical Activity Maps
Using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), North Carolina counties have been color-coded according to the percentage of adults in that county reporting a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or higher. A BMI of 25 or higher indicates that a person is likely overweight or obese and may be at increased risk for a variety of chronic diseases. An additional color-coded map indicates the percentages of adults meeting daily physical activity requirements throughout the state
NC County Rankings
Using 2005 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), North Carolina counties or regions were ranked from highest to lowest according to the Body Mass Index (BMI) of those surveyed. The rankings also list the counties and regions by the percentage of residents who eat five or more fruits and vegetables per day, and the percentage who meet physical activity recommendations.
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Counties/Regions Ranked by Combined Overweight and Obesity Percentage
- View the BRFSS data table from which these rankings were derived.
- Counties/Regions Ranked by Percent Consuming Five or More Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Per Day
- View the BRFSS data table from which these rankings were derived.
- Counties/Regions Ranked by Percent Meeting Daily Physical Activity Recommendations
- View the BRFSS data table from which these rankings were derived.
Fit Together Childhood Obesity Focus Group and Telephone Survey Data
This data set was collected August 2005 through January 2006 in Johnston, Lee, Vance, Halifax, and Swain County to learn more about how minority kids ages 5 to 11 and their parents feel about physical activity and its importance to their current and future health.
Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) Behaviors Monitoring Form
The PAN Behaviors Monitoring Form helps local health departments and other agencies collect data for conducting community assessments, planning and evaluating programs, and applying for grants. The PAN Behaviors Data Collection and Reporting Guidance Manual provides technical information to staff in public health agencies on tools for collecting and reporting information on physical activity and nutrition behaviors.
NC Physical Activity and Health Eating Surveillance Data Links
- Health Risks Among North Carolina Adults: 2005
- This is a comprehensive report published by the State Center for Health Statistics from the 2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. This report represents the third issue in a series of comprehensive BRFSS reports that have focused on the health risks of North Carolina adults, ages 18 and older. The first two reports presented the results from the 1999 survey and the 2001 survey.
- CDC BRFSS
- The BRFSS, the world's largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the United States. Information from the survey is used to improve the health of the American people.
- NC BRFSS
- The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) collects information about physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, tobacco use, overweight/obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, CVD history among NC adults (18+years of age)
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
- (Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System) Includes data on physical activity, nutrition, overweight (self-reported heights and weights) and tobacco use among middle school and high school students. Only state-wide estimates are available.
- NC 6 County CVH Survey
- The 6 county Survey provides data (tables and powerpoint slide shows) for physical activity, nutrition, tobacco, overweight/obesity/etc. for adults in Cabarrus, Henderson, Pitt, Robeson, Surry and Wake counties.
- School Health Index
- The School Health Index is a self-assessment and planning tool that will enable schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their physical activity and nutrition policies and programs, develop an action plan for improving student health, involve teachers, parents, students, the community, and improve school service.
- School Health Programs and Policy Study (SHPPS)
- This CDC website provides you with data on the School Health Programs and Policy Study (SHIPPS 2000). It provides data on physical education, activity in schools and nutrition information. Some of the dates provided are state specific.
- School Health Education Profile (SHEP)
- This CDC website provides data on the School Health Education Profiles that monitor characteristics of health education in middle or junior high schools and senior high schools in the United States. This report summarizes results from 36 state surveys and 10 local surveys conducted among representative samples of school principals and lead health education teachers.
- State Center for Health Statistics
- The State Center for Health Statistics is responsible for data collection and research, production of reports, and maintenance of comprehensive collection of health statistics.
- Physical Activity Statistics
- This CDC website allows you to find the percentage of the population in your city and state that is physically active. Search physical activity levels for a metropolitan area, state, or national estimate. State physical activity data can also be stratified by demographic groups (age, race/ethnicity, gender, education).
- Healthy Youth on the Division of Adolescent and School Health
- The Surveillance and Research Branch (SERB) at CDC has put together a summary of major surveillance activities concerning Healthy Youth on the Division of Adolescent and School Health Web site.
- CHAMP
- The Child Health and Monitoring Program is a call-back survey from BRFSS. It collects information about child health-related topics, including overweight, nutrition, physical activity, breastfeeding, early childhood develoment, parents' support for healthy eating and physical activity in schools, access to health care, and other child health issues, among children from ages 0 through 17.