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Hawaiian Gardens Fights Childhood Obesity With New School Program

Tri-City Regional Medical Center, ABC Unified and city officials Wednesday launched Activate Hawaiian Gardens, a program focused on reducing childhood obesity.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/20

How To Help Your Kids Choose The Best Extra-Curricular Activities

Help your kids learn and prepare for the future through after-school activities.

2013/01/16

‘Let’s Move CA’ Aims To Combat Childhood Obesity

Local leaders are launching a new campaign called Let’s Move California! to help combat childhood obesity in the state.

2012/06/09

UCLA Student Honored At The White House As ‘Champion Of Change’

UCLA student Cameron Hajialiakbar was among 10 people honored at a White House ceremony Thursday as a “Champion of Change.”

2012/03/22

‘Sugar’ Seeks Sweet Revenge For ‘High Fructose Corn Sugar’ Ads

A not-so-sweet battle is heading into a local courtroom Wednesday. The manufacturers of high fructose corn sugar (HFCS) are trying to dodge a lawsuit filed by the cane and beet “real sugar” growers.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/21

Study: California Child Obesity Rates Dip

Childhood obesity rates in California fell slightly from 2005-2010 in a sign that the state might be starting to get a handle of the childhood obesity epidemic, according to a study released Wednesday by UCLA and the California Center for Public Health Advocacy.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/09