North Carolina Prevention Report Card 2008
A Progress Report on Prevention & Health in North Carolina, 2005-2007

Smoking rates continue to drop in North Carolina, especially among youth. However, most people are overweight or obese and getting too little 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%). 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 2008 Report Card.

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

2008 Overall Grades:
Tobacco: C (no change from 2005)
Nutrition: D (no change from 2005)
Physical Activity: D (no change from 2005)

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