Action Plan

The Call to Action: San Diego County Childhood Obesity Action Plan (Action Plan) was originally published in January 2006 and was revised in 2010. This document acts a roadmap for the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative-identifying the seven domains (i.e., sectors) with the greatest potential impact on childhood obesity and key strategies for its prevention and reduction within each domain. The Action Plan emphasizes policy and environmental changes with the recognition that it is easier for individuals to make healthy choices to reduce and prevent childhood obesity when the physical and social environment in which they live supports these choices.

Quick Facts

Walking and biking have decreased more than 40% during the past 3 decades, partly because of unsafe routes and poor walking conditions (Active Living Research, 2009).
One in four children in San Diego County is overweight or obese; this is slightly higher than the national average (California Center for Public Health Advocacy, 2009)
More children are being diagnosed with diseases linked to overweight and obesity previously seen only in adults, such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease (The Obesity Society, 2009).

News & Upcoming Events

The San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative is partnering with KyXy 96.5 in its 2013 Get Fit & Thrive Campaign to promote 5210 Every Day!.

See our latest newsletter and the COI calendar for upcoming events.

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