Sugary sweetened beverages, also known as SSB's are well known now for the health risks associated with consuming them daily. Latino kid's are even more at risk for these health risks as they consume on average more soda's and sugary drinks than their white peers. Studies also show, they are also more likely to live in food desserts where junk food and soda ads are targeted directly to them daily. So if ads are directed to parents and kids, what would happen if parents were directed to warning labels? In a recent study, researchers found that parents were less likely to choose soda or juice for their child if those drinks had health warning labels. Only 40% of the parents who saw the warning labels still chose the sugary drink option compared to 53% of parents who saw a ...
A recent case study from the soda tax debates that occurred on social media in Berkeley, Calif. explore nine recommendations for sugary drink advocates to use or refer to when starting their own social media campaigns. The overview of these recommendations suggest to taylor the social media messages to audiences, work on grassroots advocacy and get support from influential voices, like-minded advocates, and more. To read about the nine specific recommendations, click ...
About 62% of all Latino undergraduate students are enrolled in “Hispanic-Serving Institutions” (HSIs), an indication of the critical role these schools play in retaining and graduating Latinos and creating an educated workforce, according to new data from Excelencia in Education. HSIs are accredited, degree-granting public or private higher education institutions with 25% or more full-time undergraduate Latino student enrollment. There are currently 435 HSIs in the US and Puerto Rico, an increase of 7% from 2013-14. Of the 18 states that have HSIs, over 80% are located in California, Texas and Puerto Rico; Indiana, Kansas, Ohio, and Washington each have at least one HSI in their respective state. “HSIs enroll about 1.75 million Latino students; this is an increase of ...
Healthy Latin Eating suggests soda alternatives for kids, offering low sugar substitutes to help combat obesity. Fruit Fizzies- a combination of carbonated water and 100% pure juice. To make combine 1/3 pure juice and 2/3 plain carbonated water, feel free to use natural fruit like fresh berries, mangoes, strawberries or pineapple to give a naturally sweet flavor.
Fruit Tea Coolers-use flavored fruit teas like peach, strawberry or black berry and add mint if you like, cool it and serve with ice.
Apple/Cucumber Water- add sliced apples or cucumbers to a pitcher of water and let it sit and cool in the refrigerator for 20 mins. Serve with a sprig of mint for extra coolness.
Water Kefir- a probiotic option that is easy to make, just take 3 1/2 cups of water kefir, 1/2 apple diced or ...
The Wild Farm Alliance (WFA) has offered a guidebook to help farmers understand and co-manage conservation and food safety efforts. Farmers following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) new rules for produce farms, can click here to see the full guidebook, "Co-managing Farm Stewardship with Food Safety GAPS and Conservation Practices: A Grower's and Conservationist's Handbook. Creating sustainable farming practices can help achieve more access to healthier foods and safer farming practices for ...
More men and women under 50, the age at which doctors recommend screening, are being diagnosed with colon cancer--a new analysis shows, Time reports. Colorectal cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among Latino men in the U.S. “Colon cancer has traditionally been thought of as a disease of the elderly, “said study lead author Dr. Samantha Hendren, an associate professor of surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The study shows 1 in 7 colon cancer patients is under 50, and “younger patients tend to be in more advanced stages of the disease. “ “This study is really a wake up call to the medical community that a relatively large number of colon cancers are occurring in people under 50,” Hendren ...
On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, Action for Healthy Kids is hosting a 60-minute webinar about the latest trends and resources to keep your students moving throughout the school year. School is an excellent setting to help kids reach the federally recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. If you are interested in learning about many opportunities to keep kids active all day at school, register for this webinar. Tuesday February 2, 2016, 3:00-4:00 ET, 2:00-3:00 CT, 1:00-2:00 MT, 12:00-1:00 PT (60 minutes) Even you can't attend, be sure to register because the webinar will be recorded and sent to all registrants after the webinar. Register for the webinar here. Check out upcoming webinars Action for Healthy Kids will be hosting throughout the spring. Share on ...
A study published by the American Journal of Public Health, showed that children who lived closer to supermarkets, increased fruit and vegetable consumption and reduced their body mass index (BMI). About 500 children, 6 to 12 years old in a obesity trail in Mass. were studies, all having a BMI of or above the 95th percentile. Having close access to fruits and vegetables has also been shown to assist Latino families and help reduce the BMI of Latino kids, studies show. There are other factors still needing further research, explained the researchers of the study, focusing on household income, the drive to lose weight and other factors could determine weight loss or gain as well. To learn more about this study, click ...
U.S. health officials and community advocates are making a final push to sign up the difficult to reach Latino population. Latinos have seen some of the largest coverage gains since the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, as the deadline to sign up for coverage during the open enrollment period comes to a close on January 31, they are more likely to be uninsured than other Americans. “With the help of our partners, we’re going to push for a very strong finish,” said Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell. One in five Latino adults still live without health coverage, according to a recent Urban Institute study. It was also determined that four out of five Latinos weren’t aware that there was financial help available to ...
