Obesity among state's low-income teens nearly triple that of more affluent peers
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 13:21
in Psychology & Sociology
California's low-income teenagers have a lot in common: Sugary soda. Fast-food restaurants. Too much television. Not enough exercise. The result: Low-income teenagers are almost three times more likely to be obese than teens from more affluent households, according to new research from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
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