In California, 36% of Latino adults are pre-diabetic according to a recent study by the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), Univision Health reports. For the study, researchers analyzed hemoglobin and glucose levels of 40,000 adults across the state and concluded that around 13 million adults (46%) have pre-diabetes or diabetes not yet diagnosed and young adults ages 18-39 are also in the same boat. "This is a clear indication of an epidemic of diabetes that is out of control and tends to worsen," warned the director of the research center, Harold Goldstein. "With limited access to healthy foods, the prevalence of sodas (soft drinks) and junk food, the environment is conducive for this condition." Stressing that “prevention is possible,” the study suggested that ...
SaludToday Guest Blogger Campaign for Dental Health Ever had a toothache? A cavity? Lots of people—especially Latino kids—have problems with tooth decay, even though it’s easy to prevent by brushing with toothpaste twice a day and flossing, too. Drinking water with fluoride in it can also protect our teeth. What is “fluoridated water”? Fluoride is a mineral that strengthens teeth so they’re more resistant to the bacteria that cause decay. Fluoride is found naturally in all sources of water. (It comes from phosphate rock and, like other minerals, dissolves into the water supply.) In some places, like parts of Colorado, the natural level of fluoride is more concentrated than it is in others. That’s how we discovered that people who drink water with ...
We’re excited to announce that two San Antonio-based organizations, Salud America! and The Rivard Report, are partnering to highlight challenges and solutions to Latino health and obesity. The Rivard Report is a non-profit, non-partisan online news source in San Antonio that tackles city issues and spotlights innovative solutions. Salud America! is a national Latino childhood obesity prevention network based at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind the SaludToday social media campaign. For the partnership, Salud America! will make monthly article contributions to The Rivard Report on new ways to address the rising epidemic of obesity plaguing San Antonio. San Antonio is a historic, culturally rich, and diverse (63.2% Latino) city, but it also is ...
Less than 3% of Americans live a healthy lifestyle, New York Magazine reports. the study surveyed 4,700 people and found that only 2.7% had four key qualifications for a healthy lifestyle: Moderate or vigorous exercise for at least 150 minutes a week
A diet score in the top 40% on the Healthy Eating Index
A body fat percentage under 20% (for men) or 30 percent (for women)
Not smoking Overall, 16% of participants had three out of the four, 37% had two, 34% had one, and 11% had none. “The behavior standards we were measuring for were pretty reasonable, not super high," said study senior author Ellen Smit, an associate professor at the OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences, in Corvallis. "We weren't looking for marathon ...
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
How to compliment your meals with a beverage
How to prepare a soup or stew using the same method Watch the video ...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their second annual evaluation report for the Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns Strategy II Initiative. Strong Start is an initiative testing innovative prenatal care enhancements to improve maternal and infant health outcomes in low-income families, particularly to to reduce incidence of preterm birth and low birth weight. Among findings regarding lower rates of cesarean sections are higher rates of breastfeeding than national averages among similar populations. This is likely due to prenatal care enhancements that addressed psychosocial needs, such as care coordination, referrals to local resources, prenatal health education, and peer support for CHIP and Medicaid eligible women. For example, the Special ...
Alena Clark and Yvette Lucero-Nguyen worried that their University of Northern Colorado campus wasn’t breastfeeding-friendly for employees or students. So they worked with faculty, staff, and students to increase awareness of the health benefits of breastfeeding. They coordinated with different departments on campus to establish three Lactation Stations to provide breastfeeding parents a private, comfortable place to express breast milk or breastfeed. They also drafted an institution-wide written policy for breastfeeding support to protect employees and students.
University Employees and Students Without Breastfeeding Privacy
In spring 2011, Alena Clark, Nutrition and Dietetics Associate Professor at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), where about 18% of undergraduates ...
Are you wearing green? Today is St. Patrick’s Day most commonly known among Latinos as the Irish 5 de Mayo. Here are three ways you can celebrate in a healthy way: Drink a Licuado Verde (Green Smoothie) This green smoothie packs vitamins and proteins that will give you an energy boost! Watch San Antonio-based celebrity Chef Johnny Hernandez demonstrate the recipe. https://youtu.be/4SzD8YVkxp4 Jog Lace up your tennis shoes and go for an evening jog around your neighborhood. A 20-minute jog will give you the right amount of boost to get you through your day like a champ! Dance Play your favorite salsa/merengue tunes. Research has shown that dancing not only is good for your physical health but also for your mental health. Happy St. Patrick’s ...
Did your child have breakfast this morning? New Research by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity and the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) shows that children that have breakfast at school even if they already had breakfast at home significantly reduce their risk of being obese and/or overweight—a condition that affects more than 39% of Latino children, according to Salud America!. “When it comes to the relationship between school breakfast and body weight, our study suggests that two breakfasts are better than none,” said Marlene Schwartz, a study author and Director of the Rudd Center. For the study, researchers tracked 584 middle school students over a two-year period and monitored their weight. Specifically, the study found ...
