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Adolescents are less physically active and eat more calories than past generations. They spend about 7.6 hours each day using electronic media, and only 1.75 hours being physically active. Intakes of calcium, iron, and fruit and vegetable intakes are low while added fats and sugars, especially in soda, are high. These eating and activity behaviors have resulted in increased obesity rates for adolescents. Today 34 percent are overweight and 18 percent are obese. Adolescent obesity increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, and impacts school performance.

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Event Name	Date
Irrigation Workshop - Master Gardeners San Luis Obispo	5/18/2013
"Herbalicious" - San Joaquin County Master Gardeners	5/18/2013
California forest and rangeland owners values webinar - UC Berkeley Center for Forestry	5/20/2013
Maintaining Your Edible Landscaping - Marin Master Gardeners	5/22/2013
Introduction to Grasses - California Naturalist	5/24/2013

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