Policy Brief
In California, more than 13 million adults (46 percent of all adults in the state) are estimated to have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes. An additional 2.5 million adults have diagnosed diabetes. Altogether, 15.5 million adults (55 percent of all California adults) have prediabetes or diabetes. Although rates of prediabetes increase with age, rates are also high among young adults, with one-third of those ages 18-39 having prediabetes.
Policy Brief
In California, more than 13 million adults (46 percent of all adults in the state) are estimated to have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes. An additional 2.5 million adults have diagnosed diabetes. Altogether, 15.5 million adults (55 percent of all California adults) have prediabetes or diabetes. Although rates of prediabetes increase with age, rates are also high among young adults, with one-third of those ages 18-39 having prediabetes.
Journal Article
Few youth meet current physical activity recommendations. Protective social factors such as having a role model, social participation, and adult support at school may help promote youth physical activity. This study used data from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey to examine the extent to which role models, social participation, and support at school promote physical activity among groups at risk of inactivity and obesity, specifically low-income youth and youth of color.
Journal Article
Few youth meet current physical activity recommendations. Protective social factors such as having a role model, social participation, and adult support at school may help promote youth physical activity. This study used data from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey to examine the extent to which role models, social participation, and support at school promote physical activity among groups at risk of inactivity and obesity, specifically low-income youth and youth of color.
Policy Brief
Childhood obesity is a major public health issue in the United States. Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Physical inactivity contributes to obesity among youth. Using data from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), authors found positive role models, social and community activities, and school support are protective social factors that promote youth health and well-being among adolescents.
Policy Brief
Childhood obesity is a major public health issue in the United States. Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Physical inactivity contributes to obesity among youth. Using data from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), authors found positive role models, social and community activities, and school support are protective social factors that promote youth health and well-being among adolescents.
Policy Research Report
Using data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), this report examines variations in the prevalence of obesity, as well as income and racial/ethnic disparities, between 2001 and 2011-2012. It also examines health behaviors related to obesity and neighborhood environmental factors that can contribute to or mitigate obesity risk. This study was developed with funding from The California Endowment.
Policy Research Report
Using data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), this report examines variations in the prevalence of obesity, as well as income and racial/ethnic disparities, between 2001 and 2011-2012. It also examines health behaviors related to obesity and neighborhood environmental factors that can contribute to or mitigate obesity risk. This study was developed with funding from The California Endowment.
Journal Article
Local parks are an important community resource that may influence levels of physical activity among youth. However, few population-based studies have investigated park-based physical activity among youth. The study examines sociodemographic, family and neighborhood characteristics associated with park-based physical activity among adolescents. Data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), a population-based survey of California households were analyzed in 2012-2013 and 2015.
Journal Article
Local parks are an important community resource that may influence levels of physical activity among youth. However, few population-based studies have investigated park-based physical activity among youth. The study examines sociodemographic, family and neighborhood characteristics associated with park-based physical activity among adolescents. Data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), a population-based survey of California households were analyzed in 2012-2013 and 2015.
External Publication
Research suggests that people who live near parks and open spaces are more physically active and have reduced risk of obesity. However, much of the existing research is cross-sectional which limits our ability to draw causal conclusions. This research examined the longitudinal association of objectively measured park availability with changes in weight status over approximately six years.
External Publication
Research suggests that people who live near parks and open spaces are more physically active and have reduced risk of obesity. However, much of the existing research is cross-sectional which limits our ability to draw causal conclusions. This research examined the longitudinal association of objectively measured park availability with changes in weight status over approximately six years.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet uses data from a special oversample of the California Health Interview Survey to examine consumption trends of sugar-sweetened beverages in the 14 micro-communities selected by The California Endowment as part of a 10-year initiative to improve the health of these locations.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet uses data from a special oversample of the California Health Interview Survey to examine consumption trends of sugar-sweetened beverages in the 14 micro-communities selected by The California Endowment as part of a 10-year initiative to improve the health of these locations.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet uses data from a special oversample of the California Health Interview Survey to examine physical activity trends in the 14 micro-communities selected by The California Endowment as part of a 10-year initiative to improve the health of these locations. The authors find that in these historically disadvantaged communities, only one-fifth of the children and young adults across BHC sites (21 percent) have easy access to a park.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet uses data from a special oversample of the California Health Interview Survey to examine physical activity trends in the 14 micro-communities selected by The California Endowment as part of a 10-year initiative to improve the health of these locations. The authors find that in these historically disadvantaged communities, only one-fifth of the children and young adults across BHC sites (21 percent) have easy access to a park.
Policy Brief
This policy brief examines changes in consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages among youth in California. Using data from the California Health Interview Survey, this study found that although the percent of children under the age of 12 who drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) per day dropped between 2005 and 2012, SSB consumption increased among adolescents.
Policy Brief
This policy brief examines changes in consumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages among youth in California. Using data from the California Health Interview Survey, this study found that although the percent of children under the age of 12 who drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) per day dropped between 2005 and 2012, SSB consumption increased among adolescents.
Policy Brief
In California, 2.15 million adolescents (62.9 percent) do not engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity five or more days per week. This policy brief uses data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey to find that adolescents who visited a park in the past month and those who live in a park service area are more likely to meet this goal. Lower-income California adolescents are less likely to visit local parks and more likely to believe local parks are unsafe.
Policy Brief
In California, 2.15 million adolescents (62.9 percent) do not engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity five or more days per week. This policy brief uses data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey to find that adolescents who visited a park in the past month and those who live in a park service area are more likely to meet this goal. Lower-income California adolescents are less likely to visit local parks and more likely to believe local parks are unsafe.