Kids Active Living Community Factors

Walkable / Bikeable Neighborhoods:

What the Community Says

Too much driving, not enough

walking.Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

It’s not always safe to walk around the community.

Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

Safe Routes to School

Source: Marin County Safe Routes to School Program Evaluation

Morning Traffic Report

Source: Marin County Congestion Management Agency

Access to Physical Activity: What the Community Says

We need a healthy environment-

more grass and open space.

Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

Daily life doesn’t integrate physical

activity.

Source: HMP Focus Groups 2010

Where Young People Go to be Physically Active

Source: California Healthy Kids Survey 2009-2010

California Healthy Kids Survey, Marin County 2009-2010

After School Child Care

Source: Family Support Focus Groups 2008

Marin Child Care Commission Master Plan

Physical Education State Standards

Grades 1-5 200 Minutes per 10 school days

Grades 6-8 400 Minutes per 10 school days

Grades 9-12

400 Minutes per 10 school days• Only required for 2 years of high school

Source: Physical Education Model Content Standers for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade 12. 2010

Kids Active Living Individual Factors

Percent of Youth with Regular Physical Activity 7 Days/Week

Source: CHKS Module G 2009-2010

Some

27%

None

25%

Physically Active Everyday 48%

Top Reasons Why Not •Had to work or study• Had no motivation• Chose to spend time on the computer, playing video games or watching TV

Top Reasons Why• It’s fun• On a school or after-school sports team• To be with my friends• Good for my health• Want to look better

7th, 9th and 11th Grade Students Average School Day Hours Spent Watching TV or Playing

Video Games

41%

22%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

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Source: CHKS Module G 2009-2010

Almost 1 in 4 Youth watch more then the

recommended 1-2 hours/day of TV

-American Academy of Pediatrics

And There are Disparities

Student Moderate and Intense Physical Activity Participation 7 Days/Week Decreases from

Middle School to High School

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

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Middle School

High School

Source: CHKS Module G 2009-2010

Student physical activity decreases

from middle school to high school

Only 50% of students participate in moderate and intense physical activity 7 days/ week

Kids Active Living Outcomes

Source: California Department of Education

Marin County 5th, 7th and 9th Grade Students Meeting all 6 Fitness Criteria

42%

35%

45%44%

46%

54%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

55%

60%

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And There are Disparities

Marin County 5th, 7th and 9th Grade Students Who Pass all 6 Fitness Criteria

Varies by Ethnicity

44%

23%

48%

29%

52%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

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Source: California Department of Education 2010-2011

Source: California Department of Education, 2010-2011

5th, 7th and 9th Grade Students Who Passed All 6 Fitness Criteria by School District

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Less than 50% of students meet ALL 6 fitness

criteria

1 in 2 Caucasian/Asian students meet ALL 6 fitness

criteria

1 in 4 Latino/African

American students meet ALL 6 fitness

criteria

Fitness varies by school district