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Physical Activity, Nutrition, Obesity

Objectives and Strategies

Objective: By 2030, increase the percentage of children, 6 to 11 years of age, who are physically active at least 60 minutes per day from 29% to 35% (baseline: 2016-2017 National Survey of Children’s Health).

Objective: By 2030, decrease the percentage of adults, age 18 and older, reporting no leisure time physical activity from 25.4% to 22% (baseline: 2018 BRFSS).

Objective: By 2030, decrease the percentage of high school students who did not eat fruit or drink 100% fruit juices during the past 7 days from 10.6% to 9.6% (baseline: 2019 YRBS).

ObjectiveBy 2030, decrease the percentage of high school students who did not eat vegetables (excluding french fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips) during the past 7 days from 8.7% to 7.7% (baseline: 2019 YRBS).

ObjectiveBy 2030, increase the percentage of Ohio adults with a healthy weight (BMI 18.5-24.9) from 30% to 32% (baseline: 2018 BRFSS). Objective: By 2030, increase the percentage of Ohio high school students (grades 9 to 12) with a healthy weight (BMI 18.5-24.9) from 59.8% to 61.8% (baseline: 2019 YRBS).

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Together, we can achieve more. New members and fresh ideas are always welcome! OPCC will achieve far greater success than could be accomplished by individual organizations working alone.