Hunger may be resolving in Latin America, but this other health issue is replacing it
Hunger, or the number of people in a nation without access to proper nutrition, is present in every country of the world. In Latin America,…
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The close link between sleep and obesity
Did you know that missing out on just 30 minutes of sleep can increase an individual’s risk for obesity by 17 percent? The longer a…
The 10-day diet change every Hispanic child needs
Reducing the amount of fructose in a Hispanic or African American child’s diet for just 10 days can result in a dramatic decrease of liver…
Why are overweight girls more likely to have risky sex?
Teenage girls who are overweight are less likely to be sexually active compared to normal-weight peers, but they are more likely to (... )
3 preventable diseases that harm Latinos the most
Diseases known to afflict developing countries–like HIV/AIDS, dengue fever and malaria–can be devastating, but it’s not diseases of (... )
This is twice as deadly as obesityand millions are guilty of it
<p>Obesity can take years off an individual’s life, contributing to chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and even (... )
Obesity can take 8 years off your life
<p>Obesity can shorten someone’s health span by as many as 8 years, says research released this month in “The Lancet Diabetes & (... )
Another important reason eating breakfast is critical to your diet
It’s been said before that if you want to maintain a healthy weight and help boost your metabolism for the day, eating breakfast is a…
How could technology help Latinos manage diabetes?
Diabetes affects more than 29 million people in the United States, with certain groups–like Latinos–disproportionately affected. (... )
Costa Rica teaches USA how to live healthier and happier
A small region of Costa Rica could become the “master” that teaches Americans how to live healthier, happier lives. It’s the Peninsula (... )
New tax in Ecuador targets US fast food chains, obesity
Last year, Mexico made headlines worldwide when it surpassed the U.S. as the fattest developed country in the globe, yet its not the (... )
Which 6 states saw the highest obesity increases?
The latest data on obesity in the United States is in, and according to the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson…
How psychology negatively impacts Hispanic weight
Psychology may help explain some of the disparity when it comes to Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites and obesity. According to the Office (... )
Hispanic obesity wont stop until this is addressed, say experts
The studies investigating obesity in the United States are almost innumerable, with a focus on certain race/ethnicities more affected (... )
