Statistics Links
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/brfss
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Annual survey of personal health behaviors for adults aged 18 and over. Can be accessed for the nation or individual states.
www.cdc.gov/nchs
National Center for Health Statistics
One stop source for many statistics, national as well as state searches are possible.
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/yrbs/index.htm
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
School-based surveys of youth in grades 9 through 12. Can be accessed for national or individual states.
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/index.htm
U. S. Obesity Trends: 1995 - 2000