Since food is the source of nutrition, the availability of foods is variable. Some groups consume a healthy amount of seafood; some of this group has a good supply of vegetables where gardens are popular. Many immigrants that live and settled in cities where wild game and gardens are not readily available. America is noted for fast food, a highly addictive opportunity for an impromptu meal. People adapt fast to fast food habit; fortunate many fast food restaurants are reducing their Trans fat and calories. According to some research in most ethnic groups the diets need improvement.
The Hispanic children in the US are the greater risk for obesity than other ethnic/racial groups in the United States, in a study 1,030 Hispanic children between the age of 4 and 19 found less than optimal diets in both overweight and non-overweight participants.
Information about Hispanics in the US eat has been compiled through a national survey conducted USDA. The Hispanics are less likely to consume vegetables, although they have a slightly consumption of fruits. Compared to the non-Hispanics. Hispanics love whole milk but they don’t like low fat or skim milk. Also there are more likely to eat beef but less likely to eat processed meats such as hot dogs.
Obesity and overweight are issues that the government has received attention and also health related institutions. In United States obesity has increased dramatically in the last couple of years with an average of 5 out of 10 death related to overweight and obesity.
Mexican-American have had the highest increase since 1991, I think the socio-economic is the primary factor instead of cultural ideals or beliefs.
Obesity comes with poor nutrition, Traditions and superstitions also dictate eating habits. For example, throughout the U.S. on New Year's Day, one can find pots of beans or black-eyed peas being cooked for good luck in the