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County-specific
Data
We monitor trends in
obesity and overweight, physical activity, and nutrition to determine
if we are meeting the goals of our program.
The
Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) provides important information about
youth behavior in 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grades. Local
data on physical activity, diet, and weight is available in the
handouts below for 2006.
Healthy
Weight, Healthy Eating, and Physical Activity 2006
The
Island County Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
tracks health conditions and risk behaviors for adults every 5
to 6 years through a telephone survey. Local data for 2006 is
described below.
Island
County BRFSS 2006
The
2006 Island
County Plan for Healthy Living highlights
responses from key informant interviews and an online community
survey of 668 respondents about physical activity and dietary
habits, and perspectives on the barriers to healthy living and
potential remedies.
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