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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).
• Overweight children are far more likely to be obese as adults (California Center of Public Health Advocacy, 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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