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Sugary Drinks Research: Latino Kids’ Consumption Rates


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This is part of our Sugary Drinks & Latino Kids: A Research Review » Sugary drink consumption among infants, toddlers In the largest longitudinal study of infant feeding practices in the U.S., the Infant Feeding Practices Study II (IFPS II), prevalence of any SSB intake during infancy (between ages 1-12 months) was 25.9 percent in 2005-2007.5 Research from the 2008 Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS), a cross-sectional survey describing infant feeding practices, nutrient intake, and food consumption patterns of U.S. infants and young children, showed that: 0.6 percent of infants ages 4-5.9 months 5 percent of infants 6-8.9 months and 10.7 percent of infants 9-11.9 months consumed SSBs at least once in a day.6 Prevalence of SSB consumption in a given day ...

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Sugary Drinks Research: Introduction & Methods


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This is part of our Sugary Drinks & Latino Kids: A Research Review » Introduction Americans obtain over 40 percent of their total sugar in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), including soda, sports and energy drinks, and fruit drinks that contain less than 100 percent juice. Young Americans—including young Latinos—drink far more of these beverages than they did a few decades ago.1 Further, as young Americans’ consumption of soda, fruit drinks, and other SSBs has increased, their consumption of white, unsweetened milk has decreased at the same time.2 Cross sectional studies have shown that children’s milk intakes are inversely associated with intakes of SSBs, including juice drinks and soda, as early as 2 years of age.3,4 This trend is particularly ...

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Sugary Drinks & Latino Kids: A Research Review



Abstract Did you know three of four Latino kids have had a sugary drink by age 2? Latino kids at all ages consume more sugary drinks—soda, sports and energy drinks, sugary fruit juices, and flavored milk—than the average child. This extra consumption puts them at greater risk of unhealthy weight. Several strategies are emerging to limit kids' sugary drink consumption. These include: policies on the availability and promotion of sugary drinks and water in school and early child care settings; regulatory and voluntary measures to limit marketing of sugary drinks to children; and pricing initiatives to raise the price of sugary drinks. Increasing access to water also is a critical way to develop healthier, hydrated children. Read the Issue Brief in English (PDF) Read the ...

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More Cancer Research Needed Across Ancestry Groups


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A new study hoped to learn more from the data about the health risks, such as smoking, on cancer diagnoses in the Latino community, which in turn, can improve health for all people. More than 16,000 Latinos participated in the study, and 4% reported instances of some type of cancer. Cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in this population, yet researchers still know little about how specific risk factors across ancestry groups. The researchers, part of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, and including Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, did not find a significant relationship between smoking and cancer prevalence. However, it is the belief of the researchers that the lack of a ...

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Infographic: Early Childcare & Kids


Early Childcare & Kids

Too many infants watch TV for more than 25 minutes a day and few babies get regular tummy time activity. Guidelines advise no TV watching by kids younger than 2 and 30 minutes a day of tummy time activity for babies, according to our new infographic on early childcare and kids. The infographic is part of the new Salud America! Healthy Weight research package on the latest data and recommendations on how to ensure kids reach a healthy weight by kindergarten. Share this infographic today! Salud America! is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded national childhood obesity prevention and communication ...

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Infographic: Healthy Moms & Kids


Healthy Moms & Kids

Moms who are obese give birth to kids who are 1.8 times more likely to be obese than kids of healthy weight moms. But, when moms exercise moderately during pregnancy, kids are less likely to be overweight, according to our new infographic on healthy moms and kids. The infographic is part of the new Salud America! Healthy Weight research package on the latest data and recommendations on how to ensure kids reach a healthy weight by kindergarten. Share this infographic today! Salud America! is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded national childhood obesity prevention and communication ...

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Infographic: Breastfeeding and Kids


The infographic is part of the new Salud America! Healthy Weight research package on the latest data and recommendations on how to ensure kids reach a healthy weight by kindergarten. Share this infographic today! Salud America! is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded national childhood obesity prevention and communication network.

A lot of mothers no longer breastfeed their babies by age 6 months. But when workplaces make it easier for new mothers to breastfeed by providing paid maternity leave, break-time from work or provisions for pumping, mothers are 20% more likely to breastfeed 6 months, according to our new infographic on breastfeeding and kids. The infographic is part of the new Salud America! Healthy Weight research package on the latest data and recommendations on how to ensure kids reach a healthy weight by kindergarten. Share this infographic today! Salud America! is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded national childhood obesity prevention and communication ...

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5 Ways to Help Kids Achieve a Healthy Weight by Kindergarten


Healthy Weight by Kindergarten

Obesity is rising among our youngest children. That’s because of a mother's obesity, less exclusive breastfeeding, and workplace and childcare issues, according to a new package of research from Salud America!, a national network for childhood obesity prevention and communication funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Salud America!’s Healthy Weight by Kindergarten research shows that many women, including many Latinos, are overweight/obese when they get pregnant. Obese moms gave birth to kids who were 1.8 times more likely to be obese than their peers. Breastfeeding can reduce obesity by 47% among kids, but some moms are less likely than white moms to exclusively breastfeed their infants through age 1. Solutions are emerging to improve maternal and child ...

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Latina Mom and Baby Health Research: Breastfeeding


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This is part of our Latina Mom and Baby Health: A Research Review » Benefits of breastfeeding The benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and baby are well established in the literature, and yet breastfeeding rates in the United States remain below desired levels.38,39 According to recommendations from The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), mothers should exclusively breastfeed their infants for at least the first 6 months of life, with continuation for 1 year or longer. In addition, breastfeeding infants should not receive supplemental formula unless advised by a health care professional.39,40 As part of the Healthy People 2020 initiative, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outlined several ...

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