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Low-Income Children in the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, Ages 2-5, Who are Overweight and At-Risk for Being Overweight (2001) |
Geographic Area |
No. Children Served |
At-Risk for Overweight |
Overweight |
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|
Percent |
Statewide Ranking |
Percent |
Statewide Ranking |
Alameda Co. |
3,898 |
16.3 |
28 |
16.1 |
30 |
San Mateo Co. |
3,034 |
18.9 |
51 |
19.1 |
57 |
Santa Clara Co. |
6,685 |
16.1 |
23 |
15.5 |
24 |
California |
338,915 |
16.3 |
N/A |
16.6 |
N/A |
Nation |
1,796,493 |
15.1 |
N/A |
13.0 |
N/A |
| Notes: * At-risk = Body Mass Index (BMI) percentile between 85% and 95% * Overweight = BMI percentile greater than 95% Source: CHDP California Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS), 2001, Table 6B |
