THE 2017 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY SHARES WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT

UNHEALTHY DIETARY BEHAVIORS

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The information in this infographic is from the NYS 2017 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), which monitors students’ health risks and behaviors in six categories: unintentional injury and violence, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, dietary behavior, and physical activity. It is conducted every two years among a representative group of New York public school students in grades 9-12. You can learn more at 2017 NYS YRBS Data.

DID NOT EAT BREAKFAST

66% 68FEMALE

(such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite, not counting diet soda or diet pop, during the 7 days

befrore the survey)

66% 63MALE

DRANK MILK DRANK SODA

(on all 7 days during the 7 days before the survey)

(in the 7 days before the survey)

FEMALE

FEMALE

6362

7566

69%MALE

MALE64%

TOTAL

TOTAL

TOTAL

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NYS ACTION STEPS FOR PREVENTION & EDUCATION

STUDENTS FAMILIESSCHOOL STAFF

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Visit the American Dairy Association Breakfast After The Bell webpage to learn

about the benefits of students

eating breakfast in the

classroom.

Plan to visit the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom

website and learn how eating

breakfast at school improves

academic performance, health

and behavior.

Eating breakfast is a

key ingredient in school

success. Visit the American Federation of Teachers Breakfast in the classroom

page and learn why students

skip breakfast.

Use the United States Department of Agriculture-Click a Food Group to Explore page for information

on making smart food choices.

Visit the Choose My Plate

website to find activities and

games to make learning about

good nutrition fun.

Download the Dining Decisions

game to your iPad or Android

device and see how healthy

you can make your food plate!

Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-BAM! Body and Mind page.

Visit the Healthy Food Healthy Planet-Involving the Children page to learn how

to involve kids in planning,

shopping and preparing meals.

By learning how you can control

your portions and avoid eating

hidden calories. Visit the

California Dairy Council How to Meal Plan for Your Family webpage.

Get cooking! Nutrition.gov Kids in the Kitchen website

has recipes and kitchen

activities for you and your kids.

THE 2017 NEW YORK STATE YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY SHARES WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT: Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors

Development and provision of this information was funded by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cooperative Agreement number 5UPS 13-1307 and supported by the New York State Education Department.

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