Healthy Choices Week was launched after the Centers for Disease Control's 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to middle and high school students in the Memphis area revealed that more than half of students were taking part in “major risk-taking” behaviors. Data from the 2009 YRBS show that students in Memphis could develop healthier eating habits.
IN 2009, MEMPHIS STUDENTS WERE ASKED ABOUT THEIR DIETARY BEHAVIORS. An in-school survey was given to Memphis students in In it, students wrote about: Description Losing weight Eating Fruits and Vegetables Drinking Milk Drinking soda
Philadelphia San Francisco * Green salad, potatoes (excluding French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips), carrots, or other vegetables during the 7 days before the survey. New York City Percentage of High School Students Who Ate Vegetables Three or More Times/Day,* % % 11.1% % 13.6% % 15.6% % No Data Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2009 Miami-Dade County Palm Beach County Broward County Orange County Duval County Dallas Memphis Charlotte- Mecklenburg County Boston Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Clark County Seattle San BernardinoLos Angeles San Diego
Philadelphia San Francisco * During the 7 days before the survey. New York City Percentage of High School Students Who Ate Fruit or Drank 100% Fruit Juices Two or More Times/Day,* % % 32.1% % 33.5% % 34.9% % No Data Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2009 Miami-Dade County Palm Beach County Broward County Orange County Duval County Dallas Memphis Charlotte- Mecklenburg County Boston Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Clark County Seattle San BernardinoLos Angeles San Diego
Philadelphia San Francisco * Not including diet soda or diet pop, during the 7 days before the survey. New York City Percentage of High School Students Who Drank a Can, Bottle, or Glass of Soda or Pop at Least One Time/Day,* % % 22.0% % 27.8% % 29.0% % No Data Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2009 Miami-Dade County Palm Beach County Broward County Orange County Duval County Dallas Memphis Charlotte- Mecklenburg County Boston Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Clark County Seattle San BernardinoLos Angeles San Diego
Philadelphia San Francisco * Did not participate in at least 60 minutes of any kind of physical activity that increased their heart rate and made them breathe hard some of the time on at least 1 day during the 7 days before the survey. New York City Percentage of High School Students Who Did Not Participate in at Least 60 Minutes of Physical Activity on Any Day,* % % 17.8% % 21.3% % 23.6% % No Data Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2009 Miami-Dade County Palm Beach County Broward County Orange County Duval County Dallas Memphis Charlotte- Mecklenburg County Boston Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Clark County Seattle San BernardinoLos Angeles San Diego
7.5 Hours per day 53 hours per week African-American & lower income kids likely to spend more time Average Screen Time Logged By American Youth between 8 and 18 years old
5 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Pomengranate Blueberries Strawberries Grapes Oranges Apples Pear Banana Mango Pineapple Kiwi Rasberries Lemon Lime Pineapple Pears Peach Pomengranate Blueberries Strawberries Grapes Oranges Apples Pear Banana Mango Pineapple Kiwi Rasberries Lemon Lime Pineapple Pears Peach
5 Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Asparagus Broccoli Carrots Lettuce Tomatoes Radish Bell Pepper Greens Okra Squash Cabbage Mushrooms Onions Asparagus Broccoli Carrots Lettuce Tomatoes Radish Bell Pepper Greens Okra Squash Cabbage Mushrooms Onions
Limited Screen Time
Physical Activity
Avoid Sugar and Sweetened Sugar WATER Fat-free