Colorado has a reputation as an active, fit state. We boast the lowest adult obesity rates in the country. Yet the data tell a different story for our children.

Click on a box below for data specific to the topic. Use the data to help educate others and to underscore the importance of health, wellness and respectful environments in school districts across Colorado.

Want to know more? Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Action for Healthy Kids Colorado for a complete profile.

The Colorado Legacy Foundation believes that increased student achievement for all Colorado students requires effective leaders in every school, effective educators in every classroom, and healthy and engaged students who come to school ready to learn.