Survey: Latinos Less Likely to Monitor Their Weight, Diet & Other Health Indicators

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Latinos are less likely to track their weight, count calories or keep tabs on other health indicators, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, Fox News Latino reports

Only about 51% of Latinos—compared to 60% of U.S. adults as a whole—track their weight, diet, or exercise routine. Latinos also are slightly less likely than the overall population to track health indicators or symptoms, like blood pressure, blood sugar, headaches, or sleep patterns (25% to 33%), according to the news report.

Latino also were less likely to use smartphone health apps to track health indicators than black and white smartphone owners.

The Pew Research Center survey, which polled more than 3,000 people by phone in English and Spanish in 2012, found that 69% of U.S. adults track a health indicator for themselves or a loved one and many say this activity has changed their overall approach to health.