A senior center serving a diverse population worked with local farmers to grow fresh, healthy produce traditionally enjoyed by those of Latino descent, according to a new video. The video, by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicates that the center in Lawrence, Mass., also educated community members about portion control and healthy food preparation so that those with diabetes could learn the importance of a healthy diet for controlling the disease, and subsequently adjust their ...
The HPV vaccine can prevent certain cancer types. Watch a new video by Dr. Eduardo Azziz of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to find out why it's important for Latinos to get the ...
Obesity rates among children ages 2-5 dropped from 14% in 2003-04 to 8% in 2011-12, a decline of 43%, according to new federal data. The data, from the CDC and published in the February 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, doesn't cite precise reasons for the decline. But it offers potential reasons: Child care centers improving nutrition and fitness standards.
Children are consuming fewer sugary drinks.
And more women are breastfeeding, which can help stave off obesity in children. First Lady Michelle Obama—who on Feb. 25 announced new proposed rules to limit marketing of unhealthy foods in schools by phasing out advertising of sugary drinks and junk food and ensuring that other promotions in schools were in line with health standards—cited ...
Latino are less likely to receive the flu vaccine than other ethnic groups, a fact influenced by limited access to medical care, experts say, Saludify reports. That's why, for National Influenza Vaccination Week Dec. 8-14, 2013, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) is inviting Latinos ages 6 months and older to get vaccinated against the influenza. Vaccination is the first and most important step to protect against flu, the CDC said. The vaccine reduces one’s risk of illness, hospitalization, or even death and can prevent the spread of the virus to loved ones. Flu vaccines are offered in many locations, including doctor’s offices, clinics, health departments, retail stores and pharmacies, and health centers, as well as by many employers and schools. Go ...
Low-income communities, particularly communities of color, are more likely to lack access to healthy foods, smoke-free air, and safe places to play and be active. But these health inequalities are preventable. A new tool, A Practitioner's Guide for Advancing Health Equity, can help public health practitioners work at the community level to tackle health inequities through policy, systems, and environmental improvements designed to enhance tobacco-free living, healthy eating, and active living among the underserved. The guide, from the Prevention Institute and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, has practical tips on how you can build change for health equity: Tips to help you and your colleagues build organizational capacity; develop partnerships; foster meaningful ...
Hispanics suffer a heavier burden of health conditions like diabetes, uncontrolled blood pressure, and work-related deaths, according to a new federal report. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Supplement, released on Nov. 21 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlights differences in mortality and disease risk for multiple conditions related to behaviors, access to health care, and social determinants of health—the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, age, and work. The report highlights several Hispanic-oriented issues or conditions: Preventable hospitalization rates were highest for Hispanics and blacks.
Diabetes rates were highest among Hispanics and blacks.
Rates of uncontrolled blood pressure were highest among Mexican ...
While U.S. obesity rates appear to have leveled off, Hispanics and Blacks have strikingly higher obesity rates than their White and Asian peers, Bloomberg reports. The good news is that overall adult obesity is not rising. About one-third of American adults (about 78 million people) are obese, about the same number as across the last decade, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report was led by researcher Dr. Cynthia L. Ogden. But racial/ethnic disparities in obesity rates continue to be alarming. About 43 percent of Hispanics and 48 percent of blacks are obese, compared with 33 percent of whites and 11 percent of Asians, Bloomberg reports. Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director the Salud ...
Back-to-school season is here. Time for Latino parents to gather supplies and back packs. It’s also a great time to make sure kids are up to date on their vaccines, according to the National Public Health Information Coalition. For National Immunization Awareness Month in August, the coalition is promoting English and Spanish resources from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to highlight the importance of immunizations throughout life, and to make sure children are protected with all the vaccines they need. Most schools require children to be current on vaccinations before enrolling to protect the health of all students. Getting children all of the vaccines recommended in the CDC immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can ...
Mariano, a Hispanic living in Illinois, started smoking at 15. At age 47, Mariano woke up one morning feeling sick and dizzy. He was sweating a lot. He went to the doctor, who told him his blood pressure was extremely high. He was hospitalized that day. Three days later, he had open heart surgery to replace blocked blood vessels in his heart. "I smoked my last cigarette the day I was told I needed heart surgery," he said. He hasn't smoked since. "I was given a second chance to live." Mariano, who loves to cook and noticed that he has more energy since he quit smoking, is part of a new effort from the CDC and the National Latino Tobacco Control Network (NLTCN) to raise awareness among Latinos about the dangers of tobacco use and second-hand smoke. The campaign, Tips from Smokers, ...
