Definition

(Percent-Obese): Percent of DC public high school students with a BMI at or above the 95th percentile.

(Percent-Overweight and Obese): Percent of DC public high school students with a BMI at over above 85th percentile

Data Source

Youth Risk Behavioral Survey

Notes

Include high school students enrolled in DC public high schools. 2001 contains unweighted survey data.

Obese: BMI at or above the 95th percentile

Overweight and Obese: BMI at over above 85th percentile

Last Updated

2020-09