Statistics

Idaho Adults

• 63% of Idaho Adults are overweight (36%) or obese (27%)
• 22% of Ada County Adults are obese
• 75% of Idaho adults do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables

High School Students

• 21% of Idaho high school students are overweight (12%) or obese (9%)
• 82% of Idaho high schools students do not eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables

Idaho Department Health & Welfare 3^rd Grader Study

• 28% of 3^rd graders were overweight (15%) or obese (13%)
• 27% of 3^rd graders in Health District 4 (includes Ada County) were overweight (17%) or obese (10%)

University of Idaho Odd Grade Study (1-11 grade)

• 29% of the students were classified as overweight or obese
  • 1^st   graders: 11% obese
  • 3^rd graders: 14% obese
  • 5^th graders: 17% obese

 

Additional Reference Information

• CDC 2009 Idaho Youth Risk Behavior Survey
• Idaho 3rd Grade Body Mass Index (BMI) Assessment-2007/2008 School Year
• Idaho Schools Body Mass Index (BMI) Assessment-2008/2009 School Year

*Data above was collected from Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Diabetes Surveillance System 2008.