HEALTH STATISTICS
20 % of 12 yr olds have smoked
Guns are the 2nd leading cause of death
3 million cases of STD’s
35% of the U.S. is physically inactive
average age children take their first drink is 12 or 13
avg. age of first trying Marijuana is 13
75% of 17 yr olds have had intercourse
25% of 15 yr olds have intercourse once
More than 1/3 of high school students reported having more than 2 sexual partners
7/10 deaths are related to nutrition choices
HIV is the 6th leading cause of death
61% of Americans are overweight
there have been 500,000 cancer deaths
1 million teenagers per year become pregnant
49.2% of teens are sexually active
1/6 adolescents develop one or more STD
3/10 adolescent females will become pregnant before the age 20
****Tobacco use is the leading cause of death!
75% of parents do not visit their children’s school
1/10 students carry a weapon to school 1 or more days
300,000 deaths are accounted because of lack of physical activity and poor diet
Between12-22% of all children suffer from diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavior disorders
9/10 high school students report to have drank alcohol
Almost 6% of high school seniors have used cocaine at least once
87% of high school students reported they did not eat the recommended daily allowance of 5 or more fruits and vegetables the previous day
2/3 of adolescents do not eat breakfast
30% of car crashes involve drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 and are alcohol related
In 1/3 of households the smoke detectors are not functioning because of batteries
36% of students in grades 1-12 are enrolled in daily PE
Being struck by a motor vehicle is the # 1 cause of injury and death among 1-24 yr olds
Unintentional and intentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability among students
LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO CHANGE THESE BEHAVIORS AMONG OUR NATION, ESP. OUR YOUTH!
Information obtained from the book “Comprehensive School Health Education” by Linda Meeks, Phillip Heit, and Randy Page. Copyright 1996.