Spokane Counts 2011 - Physical Activity (Youth)

Physical Activity (Youth)

Health Behavior

Indicator: Physical Activity (Youth)

Definition: Percent of youth in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 who are physically active 60 minutes or more on five or more days per week.

Why is this important: Regular physical activity in adolescence helps build healthy bones and muscles, increases self-esteem, helps control weight, reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression, and lowers the risk of chronic disease laterin life.

Where are we: In 2010 in Spokane County, 57% of adolescents reported meeting the recommendation for physical activity. From 2006 to 2010, there was a significant increase in the proportion of adolescents meeting the physical activity recommendations. The proportion of physically active Spokane County youth was higher than that of Washington State in 2010 and the U.S. in 2009.

Health Disparities:

Among youth in Spokane County in 2010:

Physical activity decreased as age increased.
Males were more likely than females to be physically active.
Compared to Whites, Asian/Pacific Islanders were less likely to be physically active.
Physical activity increased as maternal education level increased.

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	Data Source	HYS, 2010 (grade 6,8,10,12)

Geography	Spokane County	57.0% (55.7-58.3)
	WA	55.4% (54.8-56.0)
	U.S.	37.0%

	Trend	06-10 Increase

Age	Youth
	6th grade	61.3% (58.9-63.6)
	8th grade	60.0% (57.6-62.3)
	10th grade	51.4% (48.6-54.2)
	12th grade	47.8% (44.7-50.8)

Sex	Male	64.1% (62.3-65.9)
	Female	50.5% (48.6-52.3)

Race	White	57.7% (56.1-59.3)
	Black	56.8% (48.3-65.0)
	NAAN	58.2% (51.5-64.6)
	API	45.0% (38.6-51.6)
	Other	55.4% (51.6-59.2)

Education*	< High school	46.7% (41.3-52.2)
	High school	50.0% (46.5-53.6)
	Some college	52.7% (49.4-55.9)
	College graduate	62.0% (59.3-64.6)

* Education reflects the mother's highest education level

Data Source: Health Youth Survey. Washington State Department of Health. Calculations and presentation of data by Spokane Regional Health District, Community Health Assessment.

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