Summary
The 3-4-50 concept is defined as three behaviors (poor diet, physical inactivity and tobacco use) which contribute to four chronic diseases (vascular disease [which includes heart disease and strokes], cancer, lung disease, and type 2 diabetes) causing over 50 percent of all deaths worldwide. Throughout the nation and in Santa Barbara County, the four chronic diseases impact the quality of life and result in premature death for many of our residents.
This report includes 2001 to 2011-12 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data on rates of soda and fast food consumption, physical inactivity, adult obesity, tobacco use, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, households below FPL and health insurance along with other information from other sources to give help build a picture of the community's health status.