2006 California Teen Eating

2006 CalTEENS Data Tables

The 2006 California Teen Eating, Exercise and Nutrition Survey (CalTEENS) data tables provide detailed information about California adolescent eating and physical activity behaviors. Similar to previous years’ data, the 2006 CalTEENS data covers dietary intake and practices; physical and sedentary activity, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs associated with eating and exercise, as well as factors that influence these behaviors, such as out-of-home eating, social norms, school environment, body weight status, weight loss practices, and poverty level.

For more information regarding the CalTEENS data tables, contact Carolyn Rider, MA, at Carolyn.Rider@cdph.ca.gov.

2006 CalTEENS background and documentation

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods

Milk Products

Protein Rich Foods

High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods and Beverages

Meals and Out-of-Home Eating

Physical Activity and Screen Time

Weight Status and Weight Loss Behaviors

Factors Associated with Eating and Physical Activity

School Environment

Food Security and Food Assistance

Other Health Behaviors

Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

A complete set of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption data tables (PDF)

Table 1: Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten by California Adolescents

Table 2: Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten by California Adolescents

Table 3: Servings of Fruits, Juices, Salads, and Vegetables Consumed by California Adolescents

Table 4: California Adolescents Reported Eating Less than One Serving of Fruits and Table

Table 5: Proportion of California Adolescents Ate the Recommended Servings of Fruits and Vegetables, no Fruits or Juices, and No Vegetables or Salads

Table 5a: Proportion of California Adolescents Ate the Recommended Cups of Fruits and Vegetables

Table 6: Belief by California Adolescents About the Number of Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Needed Each Day for Good Health

Table 7: Cross-tabulation of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among California Teens by Belief in the Number of Servings Needed

Table 8: Reasons Why California Adolescents Are Eating More Fruits and Vegetables

Table 9: Barriers to Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Among California Adolescents

Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods

A complete set of Whole Grain and High Fiber Foods data tables (PDF)

Table 10: Servings of Whole Grain Breads and Tortillas Eaten by California Adolescents

Table 12: Consumption of Cereal and High Fiber Cereal by California Adolescents

Table 14: Belief by California Adolescents about the Number of Servings of Whole Grain Products Needed Each Day for Good Health

Table 15: Servings of Beans Eaten by California Adolescents

Milk Products

A complete set of Milk Products data tables (PDF)

Table 16: Servings of Milk Products Consumed by California Adolescents

Table 17: Total Servings of Milk and Milk Products Consumed by California Adolescents

Table 18: Milk Type and Consumption of Low fat or Nonfat Milk by California Adolescents

Table 21: Cross-tabulation of Milk Product Consumption Among California Adolescents by Belief in the Number of Servings Needed

Protein Rich Foods

A complete set of Protein Rich Foods data tables (PDF)

Table 24: Consumption of Meat and Eggs Among California Adolescents

Table 91: Consumption of Soy Products Among California Adolescents

High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods and Beverages

A complete set of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods and Beverages data tables (PDF)

Table 26: Consumption of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods by Category Among California Adolescents

Table 27: Consumption of More than One Serving of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods and Beverages Among California Adolescents

Table 67: Mean Consumption of Diet Soft Drinks or Diet Sweetened Beverages Among California Adolescents

Table 68: Mean Consumption of Soft Drinks or Sweetened Beverages Among California Adolescents

Table 69: Consumption of Soft Drinks or Sweetened Beverages Among California Adolescents

Table 70: Cross-tabulation of Consumption of Soda or Sweetened Beverages by Servings of Fruit, Vegetables, and Milk Among California Adolescents

Meals and Out of Home Eating

A complete set of Meals and Out of Home Eating data tables (PDF)

Table 30: Consumption of Meals Among California Adolescents

Table 31: Source of Lunches Reported by California Adolescents

Table 31a: Consumption of School and Home Lunch Among California Adolescents

Table 34: Prevalence of Eating at Fast Food Restaurants Among California Adolescents

Table 34c: Typical Weekly Frequency of Eating at Fast Food Restaurants Among California Adolescents

Table 34d: Mean Number of Times Per Week California Adolescents Reported Eating at Fast Food Restaurants

Table 34e: Prevalence of Fast Food Restaurants at School Among California Adolescents

Physical Activity and Screen Time

A complete set of Physical Activity and Screen Time data tables (PDF)

Table 35: Frequency of Physical Activity in the Past Week Among California Adolescents

Table 36: Proportion of California Adolescents Reporting One Hour or More of Physical Activity, Exercise or Sport on the Previous Day

Table 38: California Adolescents’ Perceived Duration of Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity Needed for Maintaining Good Health

Table 39: Participation in School Physical Education and Organized Sports Among California Adolescents

Table 40: Amount of Time Spent Watching Television and Using Computers Among California Adolescents

Table 40a: Prevalence of Extended Television Viewing Time Among California Adolescents

Table 40b: Prevalence of California Adolescents Having Televisions in Their Bedrooms

Table 40c: Duration of Sedentary Activities Among California Adolescents

Table 41: Reasons Why California Adolescents Are Physically Active

Table 42: Barriers to Getting More Physical Activity Among California Adolescents

Table 44: Cross Tabulation of Time Spent in Physical Activity by California Adolescents with Belief About How Much Physical Activity is Needed

Table 93: Top Ten Most Common Forms of Exercise or Physical Activity

Table 111a: Number of Days in the Last Seven Days that Teens Were Active on School Grounds in an After School Program

Table 111b: Number of Days in the Last Seven Days that Teens Were Active on School Grounds Outside of After School Programs

Table 112: Frequency of Being Physically Active at Parks, Neighborhoods, and Recreation Facilities Among California Adolescents

Table 113: Use of School Gym Outside of School Hours by California Adolescents

Weight Status and Weight Loss Behaviors

A complete set of Weight Status and Weight Loss Behaviors data tables (PDF)

Table 45: Distribution of Overweight Status of California Adolescents Based on Body Mass Index

Table 46a: Comparison of Self-Reported Weight and Ideal Weight Reported by California Adolescent Boys

Table 46b: Comparison of Self-Reported Weight and Ideal Weight Reported by California Adolescent Girls

Table 46c: Perception of Ideal Weight in Relation to Body Mass Index as Reported by California Adolescent Boys and Girls

Table 47: Cross Tabulation of Trying to Lose Weight and Eating High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods Among California Adolescents

Table 47a: Cross Tabulation of Trying to Lose Weight and Healthy Eating Behaviors Among California Adolescents

Table 48: Cross-tabulation of Trying to Lose Weight and Exercising Among California Adolescents

Table 49: Prevalence of Trying to Lose Weight and Dieting Among California Adolescents

Table 49a: Weight Loss and Dieting Practices of California Adolescents

Table 49b: Dieting Behaviors Among California Adolescents Reporting Recent Attempt at Weight Loss

Table 94: Weight Goals of California Adolescents

Factors Associated with Eating and Physical Activity

A complete set of Factors Associated with Eating and Physical Activity data tables (PDF)

Table 54: Reinforcement for Healthy Eating Among California Adolescents

Table 55: Gardening Experience Among California Adolescents

Table 56: Home Environmental Factors for Healthy Eating Among California Adolescents

Table 57: Availability of Healthy Food Options Outside of the Home Among California Adolescents

Table 58: Behavioral Capability of California Adolescents to Choose and Cook Healthy Foods

Table 59: Association of Health Education with Physical Activity Among California Adolescents

Table 60: Association of Physical Activity Among California Adolescents with Behavioral Theories

Table 61: Reinforcement and Self-Efficacy for Being Physically Active Among California Adolescents

Table 62: Bonding and Belonging Construct for Physical Activity Among California Adolescents

Table 63: Access to a Safe Place to Exercise Among California Adolescents

Table 64: Cross Tabulation of Self-Reported School Performance by Health Indicators Among California Adolescents

Table 65: Range of Available Spending Money Reported by California Adolescents

Table 65a: Cross Tabulation of Available Spending Money Among California Adolescents by Prevalence of Eating Fast Food the Previous Day

Table 65b: Cross Tabulation of Available Spending Money Among California Adolescents by Purchases of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods at School

Table 66: Proportion of California Adolescents Who are Employed

Table 92: Proportion of California Adolescents Whose Parents Limit Soda and Low Nutrient Snack Food at Home

School Environment

A complete set of School Environment data tables (PDF)

Table 71: Access in School to Fast Food, High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods Through Vending Machines and School Stores Among California Adolescents

Table 71a: Cross Tabulation of Availability of Fast Food, Student Stores, and Vending Machines at Schools with Dietary Indicators of California Adolescents

Table 72: Purchase of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods or Soda from School Vending Machines or Student Stores by California Adolescents

Table 73: Purchase of Soda or High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods at School by Category Among California Adolescents

Table 74: Percent of California Adolescents Reporting Open Campus for Lunch

Table 74a: Cross Tabulation of Adolescents with an Open Campus for Lunch by Consumption of Fast Food, Soda, and High Calorie Low Nutrient Foods

Table 77: Cross Tabulation of Adolescents Purchasing Soda or High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods at School by Recommended Servings of Fruits, Vegetables, and Milk

Table 85: Cross Tabulation of Adolescents Being Physically Active for One or More Hours by Enrollment in Health Class

Table 88: Active Transport to and from School Among California Adolescents

Table 88a: Distance Between Home and School Among California Adolescents

Table 95: Perception of School Healthy Eating and Physical Education Policies Among California Adolescents

Table 120: Percent of California Adolescents Reporting School Offers Physical Activity Opportunities After School Other than Sports

Food Security and Food Assistance

A complete set of Food Security and Food Assistance data tables (PDF)

Table 29: Prevalence of Hunger Among California Adolescents

Table 90: Food Assistance Among Households of California Adolescents

Table 90a: Use of Free or Reduced Price Breakfast of Lunch Programs by California Adolescents

Table 97: Prevalence of Income Related Food Risk Among California Adolescents

Other Health Behaviors

A complete set of Other Health Behaviors data tables (PDF)

Table 52: Prevalence of Tobacco Use Among California Adolescents

Table 110: Consumption of Highly Caffeinated Sugar Sweetened Beverages Among California Adolescents

Table 116: Consumption of Water by California Adolescents

Web content last updated: January 2012.