1. Obesity, Overweight, and Weight Control

2. Percentage of High School Students Who Had Obesity,* by Sex, † Grade, † and Race/Ethnicity, † 2015 * ≥ 95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts † M > F; 10th > 12th; B > W, H > W (Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.) All Hispanic students are included in the Hispanic category. All other races are non-Hispanic. Note: This graph contains weighted results. National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2015

3. Percentage of High School Students Who Had Obesity,* 1999-2015 † * ≥ 95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts † Increased 1999-2015 [Based on linear and quadratic trend analyses using logistic regression models controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade (p < 0.05). Significant linear trends (if present) across all available years are described first followed by linear changes in each segment of significant quadratic trends (if present).] Note: This graph contains weighted results. National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1999-2015

4. Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who had Obesity,* Across 37 States and 19 Cities, 2015 * ≥ 95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2015

5. No Data 10.3% - 12.2% 12.3% - 13.2% 13.3% - 15.7% 15.8% - 18.9% Percentage of High School Students Who Had Obesity* *95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 cdc growth charts State Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2015

6. Percentage of High School Students Who Were Overweight,* by Sex, Grade, and Race/Ethnicity, † 2015 * ≥ 85th percentile but <95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts † H > W (Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.) All Hispanic students are included in the Hispanic category. All other races are non-Hispanic. Note: This graph contains weighted results. National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2015

7. Percentage of High School Students Who Were Overweight,* 1999-2015 † * ≥ 85th percentile but <95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts † Increased 1999-2015 [Based on linear and quadratic trend analyses using logistic regression models controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade (p < 0.05). Significant linear trends (if present) across all available years are described first followed by linear changes in each segment of significant quadratic trends (if present).] National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1999-2015

8. Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Overweight,* Across 37 States and 19 Cities, 2015 * ≥ 85th percentile but <95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2015

9. No Data 13.3% - 14.6% 14.7% - 15.2% 15.3% - 16.6% 16.7% - 18.2% Percentage of High School Students Who Were Overweight* *85th percentile but <95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 cdc growth charts State Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2015

10. Percentage of High School Students Who Described Themselves As Slightly or Very Overweight, by Sex,* Grade, and Race/Ethnicity,* 2015 * F > M; H > B, H > W (Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.) All Hispanic students are included in the Hispanic category. All other races are non-Hispanic. Note: This graph contains weighted results. National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2015

11. Percentage of High School Students Who Described Themselves As Slightly or Very Overweight, 1991-2015 * * Decreased 1991-2015, decreased 1991-1995, increased 1995-2015 [Based on linear and quadratic trend analyses using logistic regression models controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade (p < 0.05). Significant linear trends (if present) across all available years are described first followed by linear changes in each segment of significant quadratic trends (if present).] National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991-2015

12. Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Described Themselves As Slightly or Very Overweight, Across 32 States and 18 Cities, 2015 State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2015

13. No Data 26.2% - 29.5% 29.6% - 30.6% 30.7% - 31.9% 32.0% - 33.4% Percentage of High School Students Who Described Themselves As Slightly or Very Overweight State Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2015

14. Percentage of High School Students Who Were Trying to Lose Weight, by Sex,* Grade, and Race/Ethnicity,* 2015 * F > M; H > B, H > W, W > B (Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.) All Hispanic students are included in the Hispanic category. All other races are non-Hispanic. Note: This graph contains weighted results. National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2015

15. Percentage of High School Students Who Were Trying to Lose Weight, 1991-2015 * * Increased 1991-2015 [Based on linear and quadratic trend analyses using logistic regression models controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade (p < 0.05). Significant linear trends (if present) across all available years are described first followed by linear changes in each segment of significant quadratic trends (if present).] National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991-2015

16. Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Trying to Lose Weight, Across 30 States and 17 Cities, 2015 State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2015

17. No Data 40.7% - 43.9% 44.0% - 45.2% 45.3% - 46.8% 46.9% - 49.5% Percentage of High School Students Who Were Trying to Lose Weight State Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2015