Posted: Jun 7, 2012 4:52 PM by Staff, KSBY News Updated: Jun 8,
2012 8:17 AM We're getting a better idea of where our children
stand when it comes to child obesity rates in California, thanks
to the first-ever release of childhood overweight and obesity
rates according to city. Over 250 California cities were
analyzed by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the
California Center for Public Health Advocacy. Around 38% of the
children in California are overweight or obese and city. The
study was based on children in 5th, 7th and 9th grades.
Huntington Park in Los Angeles County topped the list with 53.0%
Locally, Lompoc was not far behind with a 48.6% child obesity
rate. Goleta came in next with a rate of 35.2%. Then it was Paso
Robles, 32.7%; followed by Atascadero, 29.9%; Santa Barbara,
28.2%; San Luis Obispo, 23.6%. Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles
County had the lowest rate in the state, with just 11.3% of
children obese. To read the entire report, click here. PLEASE
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