...Childhood Obesity in Latino Children. Cindy Martinez Phoenix University The purpose of the Powerpoint presentation in the workplace project is to raise awareness for health care workers in regards to the increasing rate of obese Latino children in the United States. In the past several decades and according to the State of Obesity “38.9 % of children ages 2-19 are obese in the Latino culture.” The rates of severe obesity are higher amongst these children compared to the White American children. Nearly one of four Hispanic households are considered to have food insecurity, meaning the amount of income they depend on is limited and not enough, therefore making it impossible for these families to obtain the adequate healthy food necessary for the proper nutrition of their children. There has been an enormous link between income of Latino families and the choices of food they make. "In 2000 thru 2004 two out of every three food Latino children consumed included pizza, desserts, chips, burgers, soda and or juice."(State of Obesity, 2014) Disparities in health and disease between the Hispanic populations have become a significant focus of public health. We need to be aware of how diet and nutrition amongst the Hispanic families and their children contribute to many health issues. According to the Healthy 2020, the goal is to “Promote health and reduce chronic disease risk through the consumption of healthful diets and achievement and maintenance of healthy body weights.” ...
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...minorities to the next. Does race, educational status, socioeconomic statues, or ethnicity have anything to do with it? This paper with focus on the Hispanic community as a whole and see what specific challenges they face and what the community is health care community is doing to address it. In 2013 the US consisted of 54 million Hispanics. That is about 17% of the national population and it’s expected to rise to 31% by 2060 ("Hispanic or Latino Populations," 2015, para 1). When surveyed in 2010 by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) it was found that Mexican-American adult women were twice as likely as female adult Caucasians and Diabetes rates were higher in adults of a Hispanic or African American heritage than adults of white non-Hispanic or Asian decent ("Hispanic or Latino Populations," 2015, para. 5). Even more alarming on average 31.5% of Hispanic adults over twenty have Cardiovascular disease second only to African Americans ("American Heart Association," 3013, p. 1). In 2012 23.3% students in high school and elementary school were Hispanic, but in colleges that same year they were only 6.8% ("Hispanic or Latino Populations," 2015, para. 4). Also 29.1% of Hispanic adults did not have health insurance in 2012 compared to the lower rates of their non-Hispanic white counter parts ("Hispanic or Latino Populations," 2015, para. 3). It is clear that education and jobs that provide healthcare are a huge problem that fuels many of these statistics. Often when...
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...Every day people are being affected by the environment they live in.Low-income,hispanics,blacks and asians are paying off things that they didn't want to happen to the planet.Also they are living dangerously in places where toxic waste is affecting their health.Environmental racism is something that affects black minority and low income people around the world. To begin with in the Orlando article page 1 paragraph 11 it states ‘’separate residential limits or districts for white and negro residents’’.This explains that U.S minorities have been placed in separate areas for a long time as noted in the article.Another example is in that same article page 2 paragraph 13 that states ‘’we could eliminate all of it if we were serious mccown...
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...Alvernia University Ethnicity Matters: The Experiences of Minority Groups in Public Health Programs Abstract This article reviews the views and opinions of African Americans, Caucasians, and Latinos who are low-income as it relates to their opinions and experiences in health care. Emphasis is placed on cultural competency and how satisfied each ethnicity rated their health care experience. Ethnicity Matters: The Experiences of Minority Groups in Public Health Programs This article was chosen for many reasons. It holds an important position in regards to continuity of care and satisfaction of resources from three different racial groups. It is an ongoing debate of how each racial...
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...relations kill American youth daily and it is the responsibility of families, communities, and law enforcement to keep our young men and women safe from future dangers. It is of the highest importance that young Americans are looked after and protected. The issue with gang affiliated youth is dominant, if not entirely, found in low income communities. A primary reason to young children joining gangs, according to gangfree.org, is the sense of family or having somebody to depend on or be led by, given that low income parents are not always capable of supporting their children due to financial instability, it is easy to understand the situations and emotions these young children are put through. However, it is of dire need that children of low income backgrounds comprehend that there are alternatives to joining gangs such as, after school programs. In Fairfax County, VA, gang crime activity decreased by 39 percent after...
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...How Child Obesity Affects Children from Low-Income Families American children are getting fatter everyday. This includes a variety of reasons such as the lack of exercise, steady high calorie diet, and junk food. This problem affects many children living within the United States, but children from low-income families are more at risk of becoming obese. The reason, not only stems from their limited knowledge of healthy lifestyles but the cost and availability of nutritious foods as well. Childhood obesity has become a topic that garners much concern from parents, pediatricians, and politicians alike. During the 1970’s only 15% of children were obese, since then the percentage has been increased up to 30% (Donahue, Grisso, Orleans, and Paxson, 3). Despite the high overall levels of childhood obesity, impoverish children from ethnic minority groups present higher numbers. For example, 31% of Latino children, 23% of Black children, by contrast only 15% of both White and Asian children are considered obese (Grier and Kumanyika, 187). This makes up a 24% overall obesity for children within New York City. Asian American children are an exception to the general pattern of higher obesity rates amongst ethnic minority groups. The government is now becoming more concerned about this issue. Some of the ways they have tried to alleviate this issue is by making programs that create “opportunities for students to make informed choices regarding healthy eating behaviors” (Datar and...
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...stand up, overcome the obstacle that stand in the way and make his or her dreams true. I will rather be known as a doer because I assiduously pursue my dreams. For Instance, nobody believed I could be admitted to any university. I moved from the Dominican Republic to the United States of America about six years ago with none English language skills at all when I was on the mid of my sophomore year in high school. After school, I had to work to help in the household. A Spanish-speaking women with very low English proficiency, whose parents have low-income, does not have future. All that was expected of me was that to continue the pattern of many Latino immigrants: work in factories, or retail settings for the minimum wage. Nevertheless, although there is nothing wrong with being a blue collar worker, I did not want this for my future. I knew that we, the Latinos community, were underserved in all the spectrum from education to mental health services, because there were not many Latinos out there who advocates in our favor. I wanted to change it, and I knew that it can be possible only with education. Therefore, I worked hard to improve my language skills and in my senior year I was accepted into Kean...
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...American Culture Chapter 3: The faces of American Schools -School counsels in low income schools have fewer counselors ( E.g California per 800 students -School Librarians one for every 5,123 students -School psychologists one for every 1,383 students in 2007 -Social workers one for every 18, Three reason s why children do not participant in preschool programs - Fewer programs are located in their neighborhood -Many of parents are concerned that traditional values are not being taught in preschool -Students are not being taught in their primary language in preschool -Other reasons- if they aren't available , affordable and culturally sensitive than they aren't sending their children to preschool. How latinos students are tracked -In first grade, are typically grouped for reading instruction -Boundaries are formed early on by these group - High achieving groups really have behavior problems but rather have engaged students -confirms that the earlier you are assigned to groups in tracked. Inadequate School Funding -All have high latino populations all have low pre student spending in their k-12 schools -How school funding affects student achievement -Peer conditions The digital divide -Latino student shave less access to the internet than do white students -Latino student are more likely to use technology for games and entertainment than for educational purpose. -Latino students are less like to have parents help them navigate a computer. -Students...
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...data for your local community or region: 1) Which major ethnic and religious groups are represented in the community in which you live? 20 points According to the 2010 census, Wichita, Kansas a city with 400,000 people has grown by 11.1 percent in the last 10 years. Hispanic residents have overtaken non-Hispanic black residents as the largest minority group in the past 10 years, followed by African-Americans then non-Hispanic whites. Majority of Hispanic and Latinos are Roman Catholics with a few who are Protestants. Prayer and family are very important to this community in addition to herbal medicines for treatment of common illnesses. 2) Describe the culture and nationality of the surrounding population. 20 points The ethnic terms Latino or Hispanic refer to a diverse population of Latin American descent that includes many nationalities and races. Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. (cdc.gov). Many Latinos are accustomed to self-treating due to the availability of pharmaceuticals without prescription in their home countries. Obstacles such as illegal immigration statuses contribute to the fear of seeking healthcare. 3) What resources are available to meet their health care needs? 20 points The City of Wichita has numerous healthcare clinics that serve the uninsured and low income population for a very small fee depending on your income. Most of these clinics...
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...services that her child needed. Estela Castro lives in South Los Angeles, California, an area concentrated of low-income Latinos and African Americans. Communities, like Estela's, suffer from lack of resources such as education and health. Imagine you are Estela, you notice that compared to your other children your younger child is taking longer to speak. The pediatrician tells you that breastfeeding might be the cause. Of course, as a mother, you are not satisfied with the response. Friends and family tell you not to worry about it because the development of every child is different. However, your maternal instinct feels that something...
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...educational opportunities out in the world. As a Mexican-American from a low-income community in West Phoenix, my circle of opportunity was minimized. Just like me, my peers had very high goals to better our future by furthering our education. The problem was we did not have the right resources to fulfill those dreams. Unfortunately, many of the parents in my community, including my own, are immigrants whom did not know how to guide their kids during the college process. We cannot develop the next generation of Latino leaders if do not address this need of guidance. I believe leadership can be developed within the Latino community through the college access and mentorship programs....
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...Heath Status of The Latino or Hispanic Population Maria Funez NRS-429V Family-Center Health Promotions February 29, 2015 Heath Status of The Latino or Hispanic Population Hispanics migrate to the United States for many different reasons but one of the most powerful motivators of migration whether legal or illegal is economic instability within the countries of origin. Although, is dangerous crossing the Mexican boarder to reached the U.S. the hopes for a better life is a powerful motivator to risk one’s life. Once in the U.S. Many Hispanics assimilate to the American life by means of education, learning a trade, and obtaining good paying jobs. Others have a harder time to assimilate to American culture due to the inability to learn the language, lack of education, or skills to facilitate better paying jobs. The Hispanic or Latino population in the United States has become one of the fastest growing minority groups in the country. According, to the United States Census Bureau (2010), there are 50.5 millions Hispanic or Latinos living in the United States. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, p.2). Nevertheless, the Hispanic population is facing many challenges; some of those challenges are associated to health. In deed, the purpose of this paper is to discuss the health status, how is health promotions define, and what health disparities’ exist for the Hispanic or Latino population in the U.S. According to Smith et al. (as cited by Page-Reeves, Nifaratus, Mishra, Gingrich, &...
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...There are many problems and conflicts in education for Latino citizens. This is due to the fact that it is a national problem that needs to be localized. This conflict persists across all of the United States, and each school district needs to address the problem and specialize solutions that support and encourage their student populations. While each district has different conflicts and needs, there are a few that seem to encompass a large majority. Lack of parent involvement, negative attitudes or expectations, and lack of reading at a young age are three major problems that need to be addressed. However, in order for any solution or program to work effectively and continue long-term, a change in culture needs to occur. Latino parents and...
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...The Intersection of Socioeconomic Factors and Immigration Status in Healthcare Accessibility for the Latinx Community in the U.S. Srijan Gattem College of Letters and Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles SOCIOL 185: American Society Dr. Isaac Speer 15 March 2024 The complex cobweb of the American healthcare system is not one that’s easily traversed, and the Latinx community, in particular, occupies a position filled with disparities and barriers that highlight the intersection of socioeconomic factors and immigration status. These barriers dig deep into medical care but also tie into systemic obstacles such as unequal employment levels, linguistic difficulties, and problems regarding legal status. Derose et al. (2007) discuss...
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...1. Describe what the Latino Paradox means in your own words as described in the film shown in class. Provide one example of this. In the Latino film, a public health official said of immigrant health, “They’re doing something right.” The Latino Paradox means that Latino immigrants are healthier than the average American, even though they have lower income and education. The paradox is that people from low socioeconomic status tends to have worse health and higher death rates compared to every other groups in the world; however, Latinos in the United States have a low mortality rate even though they are part of the low socioeconomic status. In the Latino film, the 2. What conditions in the Bernals’ lives protect or promote their health? Some...
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