Table 6.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey, High School Students, Republic of the Marshall Islands, 2003 and 2007
| Weight and Weight Management | 2003 | 2007 |
| Overweight (BMI ≥85% and <95%) | 23.7 | 15.0 |
| Obese (BMI ≥95%) | 18.9 | 25.6 |
| Overweight + Obese | 42.6 | 40.6 |
| Trying to lose weight | 34.8 | 37.1 |
| Exercised to lose weight | 60.8 | 61.3 |
| Ate less food to lose weight | 56.5 | 52.5 |
| Dietary Behavior | 2003 | 2007 |
| Ate fruit 1+ times in past 7 days | 80.7 | 77.0 |
| Ate green salad 1+ times in past 7 days | 65.4 | 59.9 |
| Physical Activity | 2003 | 2007 |
| Attended PE 1+ days | 57.9 | 55.9 |
| Attended PE class daily | 14.9 | 14.7 |
| Watched TV 3+ hours per day | 24.0 | 19.3 |
| Played on team sports past 12 months | 65.5 | 63.3 |
Data source: High School YRBS, Marshall Islands, 2003–200715