New plans were revealed on expanding Medicare to cover programs to prevent diabetes recently. Aimed at preventing diabetes among the millions at high risk for the disease, the new plans would pay for certain “lifestyle change programs.” There are more than 50 million Latinos currently living in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2050, one in three people living in the United States will be of Latino origin. Diabetes is an urgent health concern for the Latino community. The rates of diabetes among Latinos are almost double those of whites. The programs that would be paid for by Medicare would feature trained counselors “coaching” participants on healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity as ways to prevent Type 2 diabetes. These types of ...
Many Latinos are at a high risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes. Nearly 17% of all Latinos living in the United States dealt with diabetes. The prevalence also rises dramatically with age as more than 50% of Latino women and more than 44% of Latino men will deal with diabetes by the time they reach 70 years of age. Recently, a program by the YMCA was conducted in which participants at risk of developing diabetes lost nearly 5% of their overall body weight. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) gave the YMCA nearly $12 million in 2011 to launch the program and it has proved successful enough to expand. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell called the program “a milestone for prevention and America’s health.” The program included ...
A new study has determined that fewer Americans overall are dying from heart disease compared to 40 years ago. However, the trend is not consistent everywhere in the United States. Researchers have found that the nation’s leading “hotbeds” for heart disease have migrated to the southern portion of the country. According to the new federally funded research, the counties in the country were clustered in the northeast in the 1970s. Now, they are concentrated in what is considered the “deep” South, a region where the Latinos population is growing faster than anywhere else in the United States. The study has not determined the causes for the shift, only the trend. “[From] other studies we know the socioeconomic conditions of a county can affect rates of smoking and obesity, ...
Over 39 percent of Latino children are overweight or obese in the U.S., according to Salud America!. To educate parents and children Kaiser Permanente’s La Salud Permanente has released a new animated video that teaches parents and kids how to cook delicious healthy meals that family members with diabetes can also enjoy! The video also includes tips like: Learning how to fill your plate by balancing out portions
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Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are major public health concerns that disproportionately affect many Latino youths in America. Prediabetes has emerged as major health concern for Latinos. Few diabetes prevention programs exist that focus on such a high-risk population. To address these concerns, the National institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a team of researchers, clinicians, and community advocates a $3.1 million grant. The grant, titled “Preventing Diabetes in Latino Youth,” will be awarded over 5 years and will test the efficacy of “a culturally-grounded lifestyle intervention program for reducing diabetes risks in obese Latino adolescents with prediabetes.” “Diabetes is an ...
A new bilingual ad campaign targets 86 million Americans with prediabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about 90% of people with prediabetes don’t know they have it and aren’t aware of the long-term risks to their health, including type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Among Latinos, more than 16% have type 2 diabetes, compared to only 10.2% of non-Latino whites, according to the American Diabetes Association. Medical experts suggest that if current trends continue, 15-30% of Americans with prediabetes will develop diabetes within five years. But, with plenty of exercise, weight loss and diet change prediabetes can be reversed.
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is one great way to get on track ...
Nuevos casos de diabetes continúan en descenso en los EE.UU, después de décadas de ir en aumento. Entre los latinos y afro-americanos el descenso no es muy significativo, reporta Univisión noticias. Datos del centro para la prevención y control de enfermedades (CDC) muestran una caída de nuevos casos del 20% entre 2008 y 2014. El año pasado 1.4 millones fueron diagnosticados a comparación de 1.7 millones en 2008. Sin embargo según la CDC entre los latinos y afro Americanos continúan siendo mas vulnerables. En la comunidad latina el numero de nuevos casos de diabetes no ha cambiado drásticamente. Expertos advierten que la batalla contra la diabetes no ha terminado. Alrededor de 29 millones de personal viven con diabetes y 86 millones están en riesgo de ...
New diabetes cases continue to decline in the U.S. after decades of being on the rise. Among Latinos and African Americans, the drop has not been very significant, Univision Noticias reports. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a drop of 20% between 2008 to 2014 of people newly diagnosed with diabetes. In 2014, 1.4 million were diagnosed compared to 1.7 million in 2008. But according to the CDC Latinos and African Americans continue to be “far more vulnerable.” In the Latino community the number of new cases “showed no consistent change among Latinos from 2009-2014.” Despite the recent progress, experts warn the battle against diabetes is far from over. Around 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and 86 million are ...
In November, over 2,300 people attended the League of United Latin American Citizens’ (LULAC) Latinos Living Healthy: Feria de Salud in Brownsville, Texas. A variety of free health care services were offered to the festival’s attendees including diabetes screenings, blood pressure screenings, as well screenings for HIV and cholesterol. Attendees were also offered free flu shots, dental checkups, and mental health consultations. Children participated in numerous interactive events, including basketball drills, a hula hoop contest, and a healthy images art project. Local food vendors also provided free samples of local, fresh fruit to encourage healthier eating habits. This was the first time the festival was held in Brownsville, which is a city, according to LULAC, in which nearly ...
