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Hispanic Children In U.S. At Greater Risk For Obesity Than Other Ethnic/Racial Groups

November 5, 2009
Hispanic Children In U.S. At Greater Risk For Obesity Than Other Ethnic/Racial Groups

The prevalence of overweight in the US population is among the highest in Mexican-American children and adolescents. In a study of 1,030 Hispanic children between the ages of 4 and 19, published in the June 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine found less than...

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Oldways Releases Latino Health Tool Kit for Latino Nutrition Month

September 17, 2009
Oldways Releases Latino Health Tool Kit for Latino Nutrition Month

Target Latino thanks the Latino Nutrition Coalition and Oldways for allowing us to publish this important information for dissemination within our community. Let’s hope that we all work together for the betterment of our nutrition and that of our children. —————- BOSTON, September 15, 2009 – In celebration of Latino Nutrition Month from September...

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85% of Single Men Would Date Heavy Women; 90% of Single Women Feel Men Can't See Past a Few Extra Pounds, States Date.com

September 9, 2009
85% of Single Men Would Date Heavy Women; 90% of Single Women Feel Men Can't See Past a Few Extra Pounds, States Date.com

New Poll Shows Significant Discrepancy between Single Males’ and Single Females’ Perception of Dating and Weight Kirstie Alley, Jessica Simpson, Kelly Clarkson and Oprah have spent years yo-yo dieting, but would they work so hard to be thin if they knew men love them despite the extra pounds? These days, Fat is Fabulous, with...

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AADE, Emory University and Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute Partner to Educate and Improve Access to Care for Atlanta-area Minorities with Diabetes

August 11, 2009

Community-based Approach Aims to Improve Diabetes Self Management and Care The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) today announced the launch of an Atlanta-based program aimed at improving self-management of diabetes among minority populations. In partnership with Emory University’s Latino Diabetes Education Program and the Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute, the program aims to...

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Hispanic children are getting most nutrients, but eating too much fat

June 3, 2009
Hispanic children are getting most nutrients, but eating too much fat

The Hispanic community has its own set of health challenges, including high rates of diabetes, plus kidney and cardiovascular disease. Children aren’t immune — according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, from 2005 through 2006 Mexican American children age 2 through 19 were the heaviest among all ethnic and racial groups in...

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Multicultural Is the New Mainstream

The U.S. population is becoming increasingly diverse, and while statistics aren’t really necessary to confirm the obvious, the soon-to-be-released 2010 U.S. Census figures likely...

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