By the numbers on obesity: a data bank on education trends for district leaders.

Overweight BY SEX

Percentage of overweight adolescents 6-19 years of age for school year 1999-2000

GIRLS     15%

BOYS      16%

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

FUND-RAISING FOODS

In 2001, clubs and organizations in
82% of schools sold food at school
or in the community to raise money.

TYPES OF FOOD SOLD

Chocolate candy           76%
Fruits or vegetables      28%

Source: U.S. General Accounting Office

A La Carte

In the 1999-2000 school year
more than 80% of districts
offered a la carte items in their
middle and secondary schools.

FRUITS OR
VEGETABLES             79%

100% FRUIT OR
VEGETABLE JUICE        70%

LETTUCE, VEGETABLE
OR BEAN SALADS         68%

PIZZA, HAMBURGERS,
SANDWICHES             70%

FRENCH FRIES           54%

Source: Source: U.S. General Accounting Office

CHILD OBESITY

AGES:     6-11   12-19

1963-70   4%     5%
1971-74   4      6
1976-80   7      5
1988-94   11     11
1999-00   15     15

Source: National Center for Health Studies

Overweight BY RACE

Percentage of overweight
adolescents 6-19 years of age
fro school year 1999-2000

          BOYS   GIRLS
White     13%    12%
Black     21     27
Mexican   28     19

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention