Students are tested annually in their 5th, 7th, and 9th grade as part of the Physical Fitness Test. This percentage comes from the assessment in the 5th grade and is a combination of the percentage of students deemed “needs improvement” or “needs improvement - health risk” in the “Body Composition” physical fitness area.

Positive Factors

• Safe routes to school program (programs at schools - e.g., ex. Spanos)
• Rethink your Drink (statewide programs implemented at schools)
• Harvest of the Month/School Gardens (nutrition)
• Favorable Weather (kids outside more)
• State statues on Soda Removal, Healthy Food Option
• Affordable Care Act
• School based clinics & Ed
• Park Cleanups
• After-school meals/summer meals

Negative Factors

• Food Insecurity (lack of access/affordability)
• Unsafe places to be physically active
• Unsafe infrastructure (sidewalks and lighting)
• Screen time/sedentary lifestyle
• Bullying/gang activity
• Lack of parent education on nutritional meals and preparation
• Proliferation of Fast Food
• Soda - cultural norm for kids and other sweet drinks
• Cultural food norms (comfort foods, etc.)
• Marketing unhealthy food to kids
• Stress-related eating habits
• Stigma around obesity as a deferent for outdoor activity

• Community Medical Centers
• Fathers & Families of San Joaquin
• Reinvent South Stockton Coalition
• YMCA
• Public Health
• Stockton Public Works, Community Development, Library, and Recreational Services
• Stockton Unified School District
• Churches
• Healthy Neighborhoods Collaborative
• Parents
• Healthcare systems
• Business (convenience stores & groceries)
• Policymakers
• Farmers market producers

• Expand Safe Routes to School (evidence based)
• Implement Healthy Retail Program (promising practice)
• Tobacco Prevention Strategies adapted (promising practice)
• Create accessible and affordable recreational activities (promising practice)
• Reduce barriers to public Farmers Markets (low cost/no cost)