Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan outlines the mission, vision, purpose, and goals of the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative. It serves as a compass for the development and planning of all San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative activities and highlights the recent achievements of each domain workgroup.

Strategic Plan (PDF)

Domain Activities / Accomplishments (PDF)

Quick Facts

In 2006 alone, overweight; obesity; and physical inactivity cost California $41 billion in healthcare and productivity loss
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).
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)

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