Child Obesity Rates

You have read and learned about food deserts and the impact on children.  Children that live in food deserts have a greater chance of obesity, type II diabetes, high blood pressure and heart failure.  After you have analyzed the data on child obesity rates comment on what you see happening on child obesity in the United States.  Any ideas on what is causing this?  What is California's Obesity Rate of Change over the last 10 years?  Can you find information on what the State is doing to help?  Which state/states have the highest obesity rates?  How do you feel you (as a student of Moreau Catholic) might be able to help.