---
language:
- en
pretty_name: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance
  System
tags:
- hhs
- cdc
- adolescents
- dnpao
- fruit
- obesity
- overweight
- soda
- tv
- vegetables
- yrbss
license: odbl
---

# Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System

## Description

This dataset includes data on adolescent's diet, physical activity, and weight status from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). This data is used for DNPAO's Data, Trends, and Maps database, which provides national and state specific data on obesity, nutrition, physical activity, and breastfeeding. For more information about YRBSS visit https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm.

## Dataset Details

- **Publisher**: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- **Last Modified**: 2025-04-04
- **Contact**: DNPAO Public Inquiries (dnpaoinfo@cdc.gov)

## Source

Original data can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/DNPAO/index.html

## Usage

You can load this dataset using:

```python
from datasets import load_dataset
 dataset = load_dataset('HHS-Official/nutrition-physical-activity-and-obesity-youth-risk')
```
## License

This dataset is licensed under http://opendefinition.org/licenses/odc-odbl/