North Carolina Prevention Report Card
A Progress Report on Prevention & Health in North Carolina

Smoking rates among North Carolina adults did not decline in the past year. However, teens smoking dropped considerably. Too many North Carolinians are overweight or obese and not getting enough physical activity, which puts millions at increased risk of preventable heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke.

There are currently 1.5 million adult smokers (a rate of 22.9%). Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese, and one in four adults gets no physical activity at all.

Read the 2009 Report Card update.
Read the media release.

Media Mentions

Greensboro News & Record (June 3, 2009)
News & Observer (June 3, 2009, May 28, 2009)

Resolution to Improve Prevention Grades to an “A” by 2020

2009 Overall Grades:
Tobacco: C+ (up from "C" in 2008)
Nutrition: D (no change from 2008)
Physical Activity: D (no change from 2008)

2008 Report Card
2005 Report Card
2002 Report Card
2000 Report Card

More Information

• Quit smoking: www.quitnownc.org
• Lose weight: www.fda.gov/loseweight
• Be more active: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm
• Find your healthy diet: www.mypyramid.gov
• Eat Smart Move More: www.myeatsmartmovemore.com