Physical Activity and Nutrition in Vermont

Compared to the U.S., Vermont adults eat more fruits and vegetables and get more leisure time exercise.

Increasing physical activity and access to healthy diet choices are important in reducing the impact of chronic disease. The Vermont  Health Department promotes physical activity and good nutrition as a means of chronic disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices.

See How We're Doing

Physical Activity and Nutrition Goals and Tracking
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Healthy Vermonters 2020 Scorecard: Physical Activity and Nutrition
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Maps & Trends: Physical Activity and Nutrition
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Healthy Vermonters 2030 Goals

Physical Activity and Nutrition Surveillance Reports

Data Pages

The 1305 data pages are designed to provide a comprehensive overview of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and their associated risk factors (physical activity and nutrition) and related school health topics in adults and youth from all relevant surveillance sources. It provides demographic breakdowns and trends for all topics. They are useful to those interested about theses chronic health conditions and health behaviors in Vermont. Last published May, 2019.

Data Briefs

Data Briefs are typically two-page publications that provide detailed information on a surveillance specific topic-specific.

TitlePublication Date
Food Insecurity Chronic Disease & Quality of Life04/26/2023
Nutrition and Academic Grades among Vermont High School Students02/19/2019
Physical Activity and Grades among Vermont High School Students02/25/2019
Feelings of Community Safety for Walking03/06/2019
Chronic Disease in Vermont07/05/2019
SNAP at Farmers Markets12/10/2019
Chronic Disease and Low Socio-Economic Status01/17/2018
Physical Activity, Nutrition and Grades among Vermont Middle School Students11/28/2018
Benefit of Physical Activity in Vermont High Schools12/21/2017
Screen Time among High Schoolers07/01/2016
Worksite Wellness: Demographics (1 of 4)09/01/2016
Worksite Wellness: Demographics (2 of 4) 09/01/2016
Worksite Wellness: Risk Behaviors (3 of 4) 10/01/2016
Worksite Wellness: General Health (4 of 4)11/01/2016
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages 01/01/2015
Obesity among Adults01/01/2015
Worksite Wellness02/01/2015
Adult Perception of Weight11/01/2015
Physical Activity among Adults02/01/2014
Additional Reports
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