![]() ![]() Less than half of children aged 6 to 11 have dental sealants. Although use of sealants has increased, this effective intervention remains underused. * When CDC references tobacco on this web page, we are referring to the use of commercial tobacco and not the sacred and traditional use of tobacco by some American Indian communities.ĭental sealants are protective coatings applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, where most cavities start. Helping parents, educators, health care providers, and other youth influencers understand and talk to young people about the risks of tobacco products by developing easy-to-understand materials.Funding 50 states and the District of Columbia, 8 US territories and freely associated states, 26 tribes, 8 national networks, and several other partners to support their efforts to prevent youth tobacco use and reduce tobacco-related disease and death.Monitoring youth tobacco use through the National Youth Tobacco Survey, which focuses on use, beliefs, and knowledge about tobacco among middle and high school students.Nicotine exposure during adolescence affects learning, memory, and attention and primes the brain for addiction.ĬDC’s Office on Smoking and Health is at the forefront of the nation’s efforts to reduce deaths and prevent chronic diseases that result from commercial* tobacco use. About 7 of every 100 middle school students and about 24 of every 100 high school students report current use of some type of tobacco product.Īny tobacco use among young people-whether smoked, smokeless, or electronic-is unsafe because nicotine is addictive and can harm the developing brain. ![]() Every day, about 1,600 young people under 18 try their first cigarette, and nearly 200 end up smoking cigarettes daily. Nearly 9 in 10 adults who smoke cigarettes in the United States first tried a cigarette before age 18. Provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities to be physically active.ĬDC funds state departments of education to increase the number of students who participate in daily physical education and physical activity. ![]() Promote before- and after-school opportunities to be physically active, through walking or biking programs, physical activity clubs, intramural programs, and competitive sports.Integrate physical activity into classroom instruction.Offer recess at all grade levels to encourage students to be physically active and engaged with their peers in activities of their choice.Physical education can also help improve academic outcomes, like grades and standardized test scores, and classroom behavior. Offer physical education to increase students’ knowledge, skills, and confidence to be physically active.CDC Healthy Schools recommends that schools offer students multiple ways to be physically active, which will help them build healthy habits for a lifetime. Provide students enough time (at least 20 minutes) once they are seated to enjoy their meal.ĬDC funds state departments of education to increase the number of students who consume nutritious foods and drinks.Ībout one-fourth of adolescents get the recommended 60 minutes a day of physical activity.Teach nutrition in health education classes, throughout the school day, and in after-school programs-for example, through school gardens and farm-to-school activities.Promote healthy foods and drinks-for example, by pricing them lower than less healthy items. ![]()
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