Key Adolescent Health Issue Area 4:
Nutrition and Physical Activity
(Refer to the Strategic and Operational Plans for more details.)
Goal 9: Adolescents will engage in healthy eating behaviors.
Goal 10: Adolescents will engage in recommended activity.
Goal 11: Adolescents will have a health body mass index (BMI).
Goal 9: Adolescents will engage in healthy eating behaviors.
- Objective 9.1: Increase the percent of adolescents eating breakfast every morning.
- Objective 9.2: Decrease the intake of sugar sweetened beverages by adolescents.
- Objective 9.3: Increase the percent of adolescents getting 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
Goal 10: Adolescents will engage in recommended activity.
- Objective 10.1: Increase the percent of adolescents who are physically active at least 60 minutes a day.
- Objective 10.2: Increase the percent of adolescents who spend less than 2 hours per day on recreational or optional screen time.
Goal 11: Adolescents will have a health body mass index (BMI).
- Objective 11.1: Increase the percent of adolescents having an annual BMI screening.
- Objective 11.2: Increase the percent of overweight or obese adolescents who are being screened for obesity-related co-morbidities.
- Objective 11.3: Increase the percent of overweight or obese adolescents who are receiving medical counseling and/or treatment