MORE ON: obesity

Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Soda tax would boost health of Latinos, blacks, study says

November 4, 2012, 12:05 AM
A tax on soda would carry the greatest health benefits for black and Latino Californians, who face the highest risks of diabetes and heart disease, according to recent research findings. The study found that if a penny-per-ounce tax was applied to soda, cuts in consumption would result in an 8... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Soda industry pours millions into campaign to defeat Richmond tax

November 2, 2012, 12:05 AM
The beverage industry has spent nearly $2.5 million to crush a soda tax ballot measure in Richmond, records show, in a costly bid to keep the idea of taxing sugary drinks from spreading nationwide. “This is basically a battleground in a national debate," said Chuck Finnie, a... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Survey: Drinking water compliance eludes some California schools

October 23, 2012, 12:05 AM
Since the start of the 2010 school year, thirsty students at Turlock High School can visit a “hydration station,” a state-of-the-art drinking fountain that provides filtered and chilled water.  The high-tech fountain, which has also filled nearly 9,000 water bottles at Turlock... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare, Environment

Sitting vs. hunting: Both use same amount of energy, study says

July 26, 2012, 12:05 AM
Get this: Although you may be just sitting at your desk or planted on your couch while reading this, you are burning the same number of calories as the hardest-working hunter-gatherer in East Africa. Indeed, the fact that you get from one place to another in your car, on a train or on a bus;... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Food literacy resolution hard to swallow for some grocers, growers

July 10, 2012, 12:05 AM
In California, legislative resolutions tend to reflect universal sentiments: We embrace literacy. We disavow dating violence. But when Sacramento Assemblyman Roger Dickinson introduced a resolution to dub September Food Literacy Awareness Month, the details of the motion set off a virtual food... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Food ads, sugary drinks leave you craving more, study says

July 2, 2012, 12:05 AM
You've seen billboards showing a triple-stacked hamburger, dripping with cheese, laced with bacon and nestled in a light, fluffy bun. And you've seen the commercials highlighting the delectable fudge swirls churned into a pint of rich, creamy ice cream. But do these commercials... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Even health chief struggles to meet physical activity goals

June 18, 2012, 12:05 AM
If breaking a sweat sometimes falls off your to-do list, take heart. California's top public health official is right there with you, trying – sometimes in vain – to squeeze in a bike ride or a yoga class.  Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the state Department of Public... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare, K–12

Study links childhood obesity to poorer math performance

June 14, 2012, 12:05 AM
Obese children face risks to their emotional and social well-being that can harm their academic performance, new research suggests. The study, published today in the journal Child Development, found obese elementary school children performed worse on math tests than their peers... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare, Money and Politics

Beverage lobbyist funds 'community' campaign against soda tax

June 13, 2012, 12:05 AM
RICHMOND – A powerful Washington, D.C., trade organization that represents PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and other major beverage companies is helping fund a Richmond group that is fighting a November ballot measure to raise taxes on soda and other sweetened beverages, interviews and records show. ... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Obesity prevention efforts in schools yield some success

March 5, 2012, 12:05 AM
Obesity is still on the rise among California students, but after years of prevention measures in schools, the rate is slowing, new research shows. More than 35 percent of students were overweight or obese in 2008, up from one-third in 2003. That's an average annual increase of 0.33... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

US guidelines on food marketing to kids stalls

January 27, 2012, 12:05 AM
According to a recent analysis of medical costs in the research journal Obesity, California spends an estimated $15.2 billion on obesity-related health problems each year – the most in the country. The California Department of Public Health’s Obesity Prevention Plan seeks to... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

With few healthy options, teens eating more junk food

July 29, 2011, 12:05 AM
California teenagers are living and attending schools in junk food wastelands, according to a new study by researchers at UCLA. Researchers analyzed the number of healthy and unhealthy restaurants and food outlets near teens' schools and homes. The result: For nearly 75 percent... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Supermarket availability unrelated to diet, researchers say

July 12, 2011, 12:05 AM
Local, state and federal policies to reduce "food deserts" often call for less access to fast food and more access to supermarkets and grocery stores. But on their own, such policies may do little to promote healthier diets, according to a study released yesterday. The implications... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Americans living longer but falling behind other nations, study says

June 15, 2011, 12:05 AM
Americans are living longer than ever before, but compared with the healthiest nations in the world, their life expectancy is shorter and falling behind. Even Californians, who fare better than the national average, are living shorter lives than their peers around the world. The average... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Heart attacks hospitalizing more minorities, killing patients younger

June 7, 2011, 12:05 AM
The rates of hospitalizations and deaths due to heart attacks are decreasing in California, but a state analysis released yesterday reveals troubling trends: Heart attacks are sending more racial and ethnic minorities to the hospital, and they're killing patients at a younger age. Overall... + read more
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