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Dr. Patricia was the guest keynote speaker February 2015, at a Healthy Smiles luncheon where she was recognized for her work in childhood obesity in Orange County!  Congratulations Dr. Patricia on your continued work on a solution to a monumental epidemic and thank you Healthy Smiles Foundation. www

Treating obesity at ground zero Publish date: AUG 01, 2014 Print By: Patricia Ann Ronald Riba, MD I found myself in the trenches of the war on obesity in 2000 when I began working as a general pediatrician at a local community clinic in Southern California. I immediately became aware of the day-to-d

By Amy DePaul October 27, 2013 Voice of OC Like any truth that is counterintuitive, the medical theory known as the “Latino health paradox” doesn’t seem to make sense at first. A boy exercises in Santa Ana at Dr. Riba’s Fit Club. The theory is that even though better health is usually linked t

By Hugh Hewitt July 3, 2014 HughHewitt.com Dr. Patricia Riba is one of my favorite people in southern California where for years she has run the Dr. Riba’s Health Club, serving children of the poorest parts of Orange County and working especially with kids struggling with chronic obesity. Her Dr. Ri

The Paradox of Latino Health by Amy DePaul October 27, 2013 Voice of OC Grim statistics for childhood obesity in O.C. by Shelley Hoss May 6, 2013 The Orange County Register Helping the homeless over the gaps by Yvette Cabrera June 23, 2008 Connect OC Tackling obesity, one child at a time by Yvette C

By Shelley Hoss Published in the Orange County Register on May 6, 2013 We’ve heard the statistics, perhaps to the point where we can’t process the information anymore. Childhood obesity is a soaring health challenge across the nation, and right here in Orange County. Children who are overweight or o

Helping the Homeless Over the Gaps By Yvette Cabrera August 21, 2013 OC Register

The Cost of Childhood Obesity By Tori Richards September 2012 OC Family

ConnectOC Blog Grim statistics for childhood obesity in O.C. Did you like this article? Please share it! Share on facebook Share on twitter Posted by: Shelley Hoss on 5/6/2013 By Shelley Hoss Published in the Orange County Register on May 6, 2013 We’ve heard the statistics, perhaps to the point wher

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By Amy DePaul October 27, 2013 Voice of OC Like any truth that is counterintuitive, the medical theory known as the “Latino health paradox” doesn’t seem to make sense at first. The theory is that even though better health is usually linked to wealth and education, low-income Mexican immigrants with

Childhood Lost: Doctor Treats Youth Obesity Posted on July 6, 2011 by amydepaul Physician Patricia Riba, who specializes in child nutrition and obesity in underserved communities, treats patients in Santa Ana, Calif., a city where 34 percent of young people are overweight, park space is lacking and