County steps up fight against obesity - Nearly one-third of San Diego children and over 50 percent of adults are overweight or obese.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY – Thanks to a $3.52 million federal grant announced Sept. 24, San Diego County is stepping up its fight against obesity and chronic disease and working to get more San Diegans to stop smoking, eat healthier and be more physically active.

The funds from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention will help County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) efforts to tackle health disparities in populations with high rates of chronic disease, specifically communities with higher rates of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. HHSA anticipates the funding from the CDC to...