According to a 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), school meals are healthier than in 2000. The CDC report compared data from 2000, 2006 and 2014 to see how schools have implemented nutrition standards by the USDA that require more fruits, vegetables and less sodium in school meals.Among the findings, the CDC report showed that almost all schools offered whole grains for breakfast and lunches daily, and that as many as 80 percent of schools offered two or more vegetables a day for lunch, compared to 61.7 percent in 2000. It is necessary for Latino students to have access to fresh fruits and vegetables in order to achieve a healthier diet. Studies shows when there are healthier options, Latino kids tend eat more healthy options, such as more whole ...
Reports show that Latino children in Texas are overweight (46.8%) compared to white (22.9%) and black children (26.3%). Texas is also considered the 5th most obese in state in the U.S. for children. Having access to fresh, healthy foods is a vital component to combat obesity for Latino children in Texas. Studies show that Latino families without access to healthier options, may have higher diet-related diseases and deaths. A recent campaign by the American Heart Association supports this idea, with their hashtag, #MoreAtMyStore encouraging stores throughout Austin Texas to provide increased healthy options for consumers. The campaign encourages social media users to use the hashtag #MoreAtMyStore to voice their concerns or text Austin to 52886, allowing consumers to be a part of ...
Summer is almost over, but there’s still time for one last trip to the beach, a family picnic, sand volleyball or fishing. Just keep in mind the risks of sun overexposure, such as skin cancer. Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is responsible for 79 percent of skin cancer related deaths, and is the leading cause of cancer death among women ages 25-30. All skin types and colors, including Latinos, are at risk. But, you don't have to hide from the sun. Doctors say you can protect from skin cancer by following these simple tips: Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher everyday
Cover up with clothing, including UV-blocking sunglasses
Apply 1 ounce of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside
Examine your skin head-to-toe once every ...
It's week 2 of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month! Join Salud America! and the American Heart Association (AHA) in raising awareness among your own friends and family! People all throughout the country like YOU have already started to spread the word on social media about ways to help create healthy environments. Because Latino children are especially at risk for becoming overweight or obese it's our aim to reverse the trend. One way of getting involved is by being a part of the AHA's month long Life is Why Family Health Challenge™ campaign. This week's topic (09/07-09/13) My Glass is Why is focused on helping individuals reduce sugary beverage consumption. So share the videos below on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. with your own network to help ...
The American Heart Association (AHA) and Aramark have partnered up to encourage healthy living for Americans. The initiative is called Healthy for Life, 20 by 20, hoping to improve health of at least 20 percent of Americans by the year 2020. Aramark is changing their menus, along with their food's sodium and fat levels and increasing fruit and vegetable options for the 2 million foods they serve at various businesses, events, schools and parks. Partnering with the AHA, they also plan to work together to provide health education with culturally relevant cooking and nutrition education classes for underserved communities throughout the country and encourage healthier options with their digital wellness centers. Targeting underserved communities across the nation, the initiative ...
As many as 20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year--unfortunately, many don’t catch it in time. One of the difficulties with diagnosing ovarian cancer is the lack of symptoms or very mild ones. To raise awareness September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Join our weekly #SaludTues tweetchat 1 p.m. ET we will discuss solutions and ways to raise awareness. WHAT: #SaludTuesTweetchat: “Let’s talk About Ovarian Cancer for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month”
DATE: Tuesday, September 08, 2015
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: University of Colorado Cancer Center (@CUCancerCenter), National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (@NOCC_National) #SaludTues is a ...
Consumption of sugary beverages can affect cholesterol levels in children, according to a new study, Time Magazine reports. Among Latino children the consumption of soda and other sugary beverages is above average. The study led by Maria Van Rompay from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, “decided to focus on children 8-15-specifically the effect soda had on their cholesterol.” The team of researchers analyzed data from a large study involving 700 children who answered questions about what they ate; and collected blood sample at the beginning and a year after. The team found children “consuming more sugared drinks had higher levels of triglycerides, which are linked to a higher risk of heart disease.” But children, reducing ...
Many Latino kids live in “recreation deserts,” which lack access to safe, affordable physical activity opportunities. Therefore, they often do not meet daily physical activity recommendations and are at increased risk for obesity. One way to reduce these barriers and increase physical activity among Latino children is to provide free, safe recreation facilities in their neighborhood with culturally relevant programming. Two community-driven initiatives in Multnomah County, Ore., have crossed paths in their efforts to reduce recreation deserts in disadvantaged neighborhoods by building and fixing soccer fields and futsal courts.
Soccer Loving Kids Live in Recreation Desert
Oregon residents Shawn Levy and Ricki Ruiz love soccer and know it is good for kids and adults. But each ...
On September 3rd, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule advancing health equity for vulnerable populations by ensuring they have equal access to health care and health coverage. The proposed rule applies to Health Insurance Marketplaces, any HHS program, and any program which receives funding from HHS. The proposed rule will: Implement new protections against sex discrimination, to include discrimination based on gender identity
Enhance language assistance for people with limited English proficiency, to include oral interpreters and written translations
Protect individuals with disabilities, to include the provision of auxiliary aids and services Latinos, for example, face many language barriers to health care, including ...
