Data

NH-Developed Reports

• Breastfeeding: New Hampshire 2011 is a data brief that summarizes New Hampshire breastfeeding rates and baby-friendly practices in hospitals. It also discusses the risk of not breastfeeding and the role of policy in supporting breastfeeding.
• Childhood Obesity Report reviews the key finding of the NH Third Grade Healthy Growth Survey and national trends, summarizes the effects of childhood overweight and obesity, and suggests policies that can help reverse the rising rates of childhood obesity.
• NH Obesity Data Book , NH Obesity Data Book FAQ and
  Executive Summary
• NH Third Grade Healthy Growth Survey and Graphs
• Overweight and Obesity in New Hampshire : 2011 BRFSS Update compares
  adult weight status with risk factors and chronic diseases such as type
  2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack, and
  stroke. County comparisons are also provided.
• Report of the Commission on the Prevention of Childhood Obesity outlines 13 prevention strategies for New Hampshire. The report also outlines current data and economic consequences of childhood obesity in the state.
• Weight Status and Chronic Disease reviews findings from the NH Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey.
• What’s for Dinner? Finding and Affording Healthy Foods in New Hampshire Communities is an issue brief on NH food deserts.

CDC-Developed Reports on New Hampshire and the Nation

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the world's largest telephone survey. It tracks adult health risks in the United States and includes data/statistics on overweight, obesity, and related topics such as exercise, physical activity, and fruit and vegetable consumption.
  
• Breastfeeding Report Card, 2010 looks at five behavioral indicators and nine policy indicators that assess breastfeeding-friendly communities in each state.
• Census Tract Level State Maps of the Modified Retail Food Environment and associated data table. States and communities can use the data table to create their own maps using GIS software or link the data to other census-tract level data.
• Overweight and Obesity Trends in the United States provides information on children, teens, and adults.
• School Health Profile assesses school health policies and practices. Profiles are conducted every two years by middle and high school principals and health education teachers.
• School Health Program Report Card is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels. It was last conducted in 2006. The next survey will be done in 2012. View the most recent NH SHPPS report.
• The State Indicator Report on Children's Food Environment, 2011 provides state data on child and adolescent sugar drink consumption, television viewing, television in the bedroom, and family meal time, as well as policy and environmental indicators for schools, communities, and child care settings. The National Action Guide suggests potential actions to create healthy places that support healthy choices.
• State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables, 2009 reports on six behavioral indicators and ten policy and environmental indicators relative to eating more fruits and vegetables.
• State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, 2010 tracks physical activity behavior, policy, and environmental supports in each state.
• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is a paper-and-pencil survey of high school students. View New Hampshire’s 2011 YRBSS data on the NH Department of Education website.

Other National Reports with New Hampshire and National Data

• Cost of Recommended Daily Servings of Fresh Produce provides the facts on what it costs to purchase the recommended daily fruits and vegetables, possible cost savings if you shop sales, and variations by region and season.
• F as in Fat 2010 Report provides a comprehensive look at obesity data and related standards and legislation, and recommends strategies to turn around this national trend. This annual report is released by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
• Food Desert Locator identifies low-income census tracts where a substantial number of residents have low access to a supermarket or large grocery store.
• Your Food Environment Atlas is a rich source of county-level data such as obesity and physical activity rates and data related to a community’s ability to access healthy food. That includes utilization of USDA programs (e.g. SNAP (Food Stamps) WIC, Free and Reduced Lunch, etc.) and number of food outlets (convenience stores, restaurants, super centers, etc.)
  

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