Spokane Counts 2011 - Overweight (Youth)

Overweight (Youth)

Health Status

Indicator: Overweight (Youth)

Definition: Percent of youth in grades 8, 10, and 12 who were overweight or obese.

Why is this important: Youth who are overweight are at greater risk for physical, social, and psychological problems and are more likely to become overweight or obese adults.

Where are we: In 2010 in Spokane County, 23% of adolescents were either overweight or obese. From 2006 to 2010, there was no significant change in the proportion of overweight adolescents. The proportion of overweight youth in Spokane County was similar to that of Washington State in 2010, but lower than that in the U.S. in 2009.

Health Disparities:

Among youth in Spokane County in 2010:

Males were more likely to be overweight than females.
Compared to Whites, Native Americans/Alaska Natives and “Other” races were more likely to be overweight.
Being overweight decreased as maternal education level increased.

There was no difference in being overweight by age group.

Additional Information: The majority of youth are at a healthy weight. Among the nearly one-quarter who are overweight, one in ten are obese.

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

Geography	Spokane County	23.2% (21.8-24.6)
	WA	24.8% (24.0-25.5)
	U.S.	27.8%

	Trend	06-10 No Trend

Age	Youth
	8th grade	24.3% (22.2-26.6)
	10th grade	22.6% (20.2-25.2)
	12th grade	22.1% (19.6-24.8)

Sex	Male	24.8% (22.8-26.8)
	Female	21.6% (19.8-23.6)

Race	White	21.2% (19.7-22.8)
	Black	28.5% (20.1-38.7)
	NAAN	31.0% (22.7-40.6)
	API	24.7% (18.3-32.6)
	Other	27.6% (23.0-32.7)

Education*	< High school	31.5% (26.3-37.2)
	High school	25.8% (22.7-29.2)
	Some college	23.6% (20.7-26.6)
	College graduate	18.2% (16.0-20.5)

* 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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