Healthy Beginnings / Reducing Childhood Obesity

Adult onset obesity now appears at younger ages1

According to a 2012 Institute of Medicine report, obese youth are at greater risk for other health problems, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, early maturation, and joint problems.1 This indicator measures the number of children and adolescents (i.e. teens) who are overweight or obese using given height and weight of children and adolescents and comparing to the normal height-to-weight ratio for each age.

Childhood Obesity (0-5 Years Old)

The 2012 Baseline for the percentage of children and adolescents (i.e. teens) who are overweight or obese per 1,000 is 10.9. We are at 11.4 and hope to reach a goal of 9.0 or lower by 2022.

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Childhood Obesity (0-5 Years Old)

Caution: The baseline has changed from the original LGHC 2012 Task Force Report due to changes in survey methodology of the data source in 2014.

2012 Baseline

10.9

Current Rate

11.4

2022 Target

9.0

Childhood Obesity (6-11 Years Old)

The 2012 Baseline for the percentage of children and adolescents (i.e. teens) who are overweight or obese per 1,000 is 12.2. We are at 15.8 and hope to reach a goal of 8.0 by 2022.

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2012 Baseline

12.2

Current Rate

15.8

2022 Target

8.0

Childhood Obesity (12-17 Years Old)

The 2012 Baseline for the percentage of children and adolescents (i.e. teens) who are overweight or obese per 1,000 is 28.5. We are at 32.4 and hope to reach a goal of 19.0 by 2022.

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Childhood Obesity (12-17 Years Old)

Caution: The baseline has changed from the original LGHC 2012 Task Force Report due to changes in survey methodology of the data source in 2011. The target has been updated accordingly.

2012 Baseline

28.5

Current Rate

32.4

2022 Target

19.0

Indicator Highlights

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Collaborative Partnerships and Environments for Early Childhood Health

HAB45 strives to prevent early childhood obesity among low-income children ages 0-5.  Through collaboration with multiple organizations, HAB45 promotes quality parks, healthy eating, physical activity, breastfeeding, and reduction of screen time. Learn more »

Proportion of Children or Adolescents Who are Obese or Overweight, by Demographic Category

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Indicator: Proportion of children and adolescents who are obese or overweight (Subcategories: 2-5 years, 6-11 years, and 12-17 years)

Description: Use given height and weight of children and adolescents (i.e. teens) to calculate their status being overweight or not for their age

Data Limitations: Asked of California’s residential population (adults, teens, and children), administered in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Does not include those living in group quarters or homeless persons.

Indicator Source: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is a biennial population-based, omnibus health survey of California. It is the largest telephone survey in California and the largest state health survey in the country. Note that this indicator uses weighted data.

Data Sharing Agreement: Researchers can access a variety of publicly available CHIS data files and web tools. These CHIS data products include downloadable data sets and easy-to-read documents. In addition, local county health departments can request data files specific to their county. However, researchers can apply to analyze confidential CHIS data, data sensitive variables and/or geo-coded data through the CHIS Data Access Center (DAC). Access to confidential CHIS data requires a research application, review, and approval.

Indicator Calculation Methodology: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/design/Pages/overview.aspx

Data Collection Methodology: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/design/Pages/methodology.aspx

Program URL Link: http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/chis/Pages/default.aspx

Data categorized by:

Race/ethnicity
Sex: Male and Female
Health payer: Overall health payer and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) status
Age category: Children is 11 years of age or younger, 12-17 years of age for adolescents (teens).

Reporting Cycle: Biannual. Beginning in 2011, CHIS became a continuous survey, with ongoing data collection throughout each two-year cycle.

Reporting Lag: 2-3 Years

National Benchmark Metadata: (not available)

Tags (Keywords): Obese, overweight, children

1. Backman, D., Lee, P., & Paciotti, B. (2013). Health Disparities in the Medi-Cal Population. Retrieved November 17, 2015, from www.dhcs.ca.gov: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/dataandstats/Documents/HealthDisparities.pdf

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