Eat healthy. Exercise more. Sleep more. Drink more water. These tips are all essential to good health, but they're fairly straightforward with commonsense applications. Health magazine has new list of 12 health tips that may seem strange, but work. We break down the implications of several tips for Latinos. For healthy teeth, don’t brush after meals. Acidic foods, such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, sodas, or sports drinks can soften tooth enamel. Brushing your teeth after meals can speed up the acid’s effect on tooth enamel and even erode the layer underneath. It is suggested that waiting 30 to 60 minutes after eating will protect teeth better. This is good advice for Latinos, as they generally lag behind other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. in oral and dental ...
Latino teens on average consume more sugary beverages than their white peers, studies show. In fact, about 74% of Latinos have had a sugary drink by age 5. But what if teens and kids knew the impact sugary drinks had on their health? A new study from Penn Medicine analyzed how teens perceived sugary drinks with health warning labels. Researchers from the Center for Health incentives and Behavior Economics used an online survey to gauge more than 2,000 teens, ages 12-18, perception of their favorite sugary drinks, some drinks included a health warning labels while others did not. The teens who didn't see a warning label on their beverages (77%) chose a sugary drink. The teens who saw the warning labels were 8 to 16 % less likely to select a sugary beverage.
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According to Michigan State University, in Detroit, Michigan, up to 52% of Latino children live in poverty, and where there is poverty, many times there is little to no access to fresh vegetables or healthy foods. But new considerations for the state's urban agricultural laws may help provide new small business opportunities for indoor and vertical farming and also help increase access to healthier food within the state. A new urban agriculture ordinance is being proposed to increase zoning districts for indoor agriculture that would take into account smaller businesses and operations that could help provide healthy fresh foods like Kale, lettuce and more. The new policy change could also open up the over 78,000 vacant buildings that are not being utilized for any business, city ...
Everyone needs a safe and reliable way to get to the place where they obtain foods - ideally healthy foods. However, transportation is a major barrier to accessing healthy food, particularly for Latinos. Read about how traffic safety in the U.S. lags far behind other countries here. Disparities in transportation environments are not inevitable; they are due to local decision‐making. The Safe Routes to School National Partnership created a Safe Routes to Healthy Food fact sheet exploring the benefits of making healthy food accessible by foot, bike, or transit. Safe Routes to Healthy Food aims to strengthen policies and practices that make it safer and more convenient to walk, bike, and use transit to access healthy foods. People with access to safe places to walk and bike ...
Physical activity and play are critical to a child’s physical, social, and mental development. Afterschool and out-of-school time programs are uniquely positioned to support physical activity, play, and healthy eating for children, especially Latinos who are less physically active than their peers. Let’s use #SaludTues on Sept. 13, 2016, to tweet about how out-of-schools providers can promote a healthy weight and spur lifelong healthy habits among Latino children. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How Out-of-Schools Programs Can Impact #LatinoHealth”
TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. EST Tuesday, September 13, 2016
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: National AfterSchool Association (@NatlAfterSchool), Texas State Alliance of YMCAs ...
Según un reciente informe federal, el cáncer ha reemplazado la enfermedad del corazón como la causa principal de mortalidad entre hispanos, asiáticos y personas oriundas de las islas del Pacífico. Pero no es porque menos de ellos mueren por enfermedad del corazón. De hecho, más de ellos están falleciendo por las dos causas, e investigadores que tratan el tema tienen ideas sobre el porqué. La explicación más simple es que hay más personas, dijo Kenneth W. Kizer, M.D., director del Institute for Population Health Improvement de la Universidad de California en Davis. Según datos de la Oficina del Censo, los hispanos y asiáticos han sido los dos grupos raciales y étnicos de mayor crecimiento en Estados Unidos en décadas recientes. Estas poblaciones crecientes también ...
Residents in Columbia, Missouri (3.4% Latino) can now alert Parks and Recreation staff to maintenance and other issues through an online tool. Park and trail users can report a problem, pin the location, and upload a photo to an interactive map here. They can also follow their report to track progress. Access to safe parks plays a huge role in overall health and wellness by promoting physical activity and improving mental health. Unfortunately, Latinos are disproportionately burdened by lack of access to healthy resources like safe places to walk, bike, and play. Technology can play a major role in identifying reducing social and environmental barriers, such as broken fences, poor lighting, litter, and crime. Ensuring that residents have the power to identify and ...
The first ever water park for people with special needs is under construction in San Antonio, TX (68% Latino) and should open in spring of 2017. Gordon Hartman, CEO of The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation, opened Mogran's Wonderland, an amusement park with special-needs individuals in mind in 2010. Since 2013, he has been working with water park consultants, local doctors, and special-needs therapists on Morgan's Island Inspiration, the soon-to-be water park with special-needs individuals in mind. In 2013, Hartman built Toyota Field-an attempt to bring MLS to San Antonio-as well as the South Texas Area Regional Soccer Complex for youth and adult club soccer. He announced plans for the new $9.9 million water park the day after he sold to the City of San Antonio and Bexar ...
The city of Austin, Texas (34.83% Latino population) recently introduced the candidates for the newly created position of Equity Officer for the city at a town hall event. The newly created position will head an office of two to three staff members focused on identifying disparities in current city programs and services. The office will also work with community groups to ensure equal access to these programs and services. In order to reduce health disparities, it is critical to address inequities in programs, practices, and policies. Join our site, connect with others, and get involved. Residents of Austin petitioned the city to create the position due to the growing number of minorities leaving the city. The increased cost of living has been a key concern for minorities ...
