SaludToday Guest Blogger
Jefferson Dental Clinics Crispy veggies and sweet fruits make great-tasting, healthy treats. But did you know, they can also give you a healthier smile and fight gum disease? Nearly 67% of Mexican Americans suffer gum (periodontal) disease, a high rate. Periodontal disease forms pockets around the teeth, where bacteria and buildup accumulate, and if untreated can lead to bone and tissue erosion in the jaw. In severe cases, sufferers may experience tooth loss. What should you eat for proper oral health? Oral health experts from Jefferson Dental Clinics, in honor of National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month in June, recommend incorporating these five essential vitamin- and mineral-rich foods to support oral health: Snack on spinach for iron ...
When kids choose to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less soda and chips, they set a good example for friends and family. But what if they can’t maintain their healthy lifestyle at school? Read what happens when youth leaders work with their San Antonio, Texas, school board to get healthy, vegan and vegetarian-approved lunch items into their cafeteria, not only to satisfy their desire to eat healthy but to empower other students to make healthier choices.
The Issue of Healthy Food Options at School
Awareness/Learn: For Sandra Garcia, it took planting a garden to realize just how powerful healthy food can be for a community. “When SWU [Southwest Workers’ Union] started the Roots of Change Garden in 2007, I realized how beautiful it was to grow your own ...
En Texas, el 18 por ciento de la población viven en hogares que no siempre tienen los medios económicos para poder comprar comida. Con esto en mente el departamento de agricultura de Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha financiado una línea telefónica para que los residentes de Texas tengan un acceso más fácil a recursos gubernamentales y privados. Llamando a la línea creada por USDA, las personas que llamen podrán tener acceso a proveedores de comida en casos de emergencia, programas de asistencia nutricional y otros servicios. Durante los meses de verano la línea de llamadas también provee información de lugares donde jóvenes menores de 18 años y niños pueden recibir comida gratis. “El programa de nutrición de USDA provee una ayuda invaluable, ...
Youth and local leaders joined forces to launch Open Truth, a counter-advertising campaign that exposes big soda companies’ marketing tactics. The result was a series of poems and videos created by youth, as well as dozens of ads viewed by millions, a website, and a viral social media campaign aimed at getting those targeted by soda companies to speak out against Big Soda.
The Problem of Sugary Drinks and Obesity Awareness: By 2008, Christina Goette of the San Francisco Public Health Department and Shape Up San Francisco (Shape Up SF), a coalition of community groups and leaders interested in preventing chronic disease and promoting better health for the region, were already very concerned about the rise in type 2 diabetes. They weren’t the only ones concerned. With ...
Six Flags theme parks offer family fun in the sun—but no tips on how to eat healthy while having fun. Six Flags’ “healthy food” webpages have no nutritional facts! They list churros, nachos, pizza, and fried chicken as nutritious, and only have vague references to healthy options, like salad. The parks’ 26 million annual visitors deserve better. In 2015, Salud America! launched a digital voice campaign to enable people to sign a letter to tell Six Flags to list and describe its specific healthy menu options and add nutritional information to its website so families can make plans to eat healthy while at the theme parks! For example, 9 of the 10 foods claimed as “nutritious” at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio are not actually that nutritious if prepared ...
According to a recent research review, the Safe Routes to School program has been successful in increasing the proportion of students that walk and bike to school. The Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) program provides education, encouragement and road improvements to create safe conditions to increase rates of walking and biking. This is particularly important for low-income populations who tend to experience greater rates of obesity and pedestrian injury and tend to live in areas with poor walking conditions. Participating schools were more likely to be in high-density areas. These areas found fewer rates of child pedestrian injuries and increased rates of walking and biking compared to areas that did not participate in SRTS. Additionally, rates of walking and biking increased over ...
Parks are a great way to be active and help combat obesity. July is Park and Recreation Month! You can learn how to get to your nearest park and get on the move with the latest fun park activities. The website shows map where local parks are that may be offering free programming such as: Zumba, concerts, dance classes, concerts, cooking classes, and more! Click here, find the map and get moving to the fun park activities ...
En los próximos cinco años, el 40 por ciento de nuevos hogares será formado por latinos. De acuerdo a Hispanics & Home Ownership: Closing the Gap, un nuevo reporte por el Demand Institute, más de cuatro millones de latinos en Estados Unidos, tiene el sueño de ser propietario de su propio hogar, pero solo 1.5 millones de Hispanos estarán financieramente preparados para tomar ese paso, dejando a 2.5 millones de Hispanos sin perspectivas de poder comprar una casa. Ingresos suficientes al igual, un buen nivel de crédito y buen enganche son varios de los obstáculos que los latinos enfrentan a la hora de comprar una casa. “Los hispanos fueron golpeados muy duro por la crisis financiera y la burbuja inmobiliaria, haciendo que el panorama para muchos de hispanos ...
Un tercio de los adultos en Estados Unidos sufre de síndrome metabólico, siendo los Latinos los más afectados, reporta Latina Magazine. Cerca del 39% de los Latinos sufre de este síndrome a comparación con el 37.4 % de los blancos y 35.5% de los Afro-Americanos. El síndrome metabólico es también conocido como la “tormenta perfecta,” ya que representa una serie de enfermedades cardiovasculares como alta presión, altos niveles de azúcar y colesterol. Lo que es alarmante para los médicos e investigadores es que la probabilidad de padecer de síndrome metabólico incrementa con la edad. La mitad de las mujeres latinas mayores de 60 años padece de este síndrome. “Esto es concertante porque sabemos que la población de los Estados Unidos está ...
