NPM 8.2. Percent of adolescents ages 12–17 who are physically active at least 60 min per day

Numerator: Number of adolescents, ages 12 through 17, who are reported by their parents to be physically active at least 60 minutes per day in the past week (NSCH); Number of adolescents in grades 9 through 12 who report being physically active at least 60 minutes per day in the past week (YRBSS)

Denominator Statement: Number of adolescents ages 12 through 17 (NSCH); Number of adolescents in grades 9 through 12 (YRBSS)

Measure Set: New Title V

Data Source: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS); National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH)National Surveys, State-based Surveys

Target Population: Adolescents

Categories: Health status, well-being, and health conditions across the life course, Health Protective and Risk Behaviors, Physical activity, nutrition, and screen time

Additional Information: https://mchb.tvisdata.hrsa.gov/uploadedfiles/Documents/FADResourceDocument.pdf

Keywords: Exercise