Statistics
In the US, __% of adults met the criteria for obesity in 2017-2018 (average, not by racial or ethnic background).
What is 42.4%?
Greater household income is associated with ___ obesity rates for Latinx people.
What are lower obesity rates?
What is genetic risk?
__% of US physicians (as of 2013) identified as Hispanic or Latinx.
Leads to language barriers
Traditional Latinx diets tend to be high in _____, which can promote obesity.
What are carbohydrates?
(Consumption tends to be >50% of calorie intake)
The aim of obesity treatment is not "being thinner" but rather ____
What is preventing and treating obesity and obesity-related diseases?
In 2017-2018, __% of Latinx populations and __% of Mexican American populations met the criteria for obesity.
What is 44.8% and 50.4%?
Bariatric surgery is underutilized among Latinx, mostly due to ____
What is lack of insurance?
It is important for healthcare providers to understand the process of acculturation, as dietary patterns and lifestyle choices typically change upon ___
(major process for many Latinos)
What is immigration to the United States?