Aug 31, 2010
A new study published by UCLA using California Health Interview Survey data focuses on the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in California counties.
Overall, more than 25 percent of California adolescents are overweight or obese. Counties in the San Joaquin valley had the highest percentage of residents who were overweight.
Details about the study can be found here.
The policy brief is located at:
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/pubs/files/Obesity-Diabetes_PB_081810.pdf.
Maps and related information are available at:
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/pubs/Publication.aspx?pubID=421.
Overall, more than 25 percent of California adolescents are overweight or obese. Counties in the San Joaquin valley had the highest percentage of residents who were overweight.
Details about the study can be found here.
The policy brief is located at:
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/pubs/files/Obesity-Diabetes_PB_081810.pdf.
Maps and related information are available at:
http://www.healthpolicy.ucla.edu/pubs/Publication.aspx?pubID=421.
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