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Statistics

100

In the US, __% of adults met the criteria for obesity in 2017-2018 (average, not by racial or ethnic background).

What is 42.4%?

200

__% of US physicians (as of 2013) identified as Hispanic or Latinx. 

What is 4.4%?

Leads to language barriers

300

In 2017-2018, __% of Latinx populations and __% of Mexican American populations met the criteria for obesity.

What is 44.8% and 50.4%?

Factors in Latino Obesity

100

Greater household income is associated with ___ obesity rates for Latinx people.

What are lower obesity rates?

200

Traditional Latinx diets tend to be high in _____, which can promote obesity.

What are carbohydrates?

(Consumption tends to be >50% of calorie intake)

300

Bariatric surgery is underutilized among Latinx, mostly due to ____

What is lack of insurance?

Intervention Strategies

100

Interventions that include physical activity may be particularly helpful in combatting ___ risk for obesity-related diseases.

What is genetic risk?

200

The aim of obesity treatment is not "being thinner" but rather ____

What is preventing and treating obesity and obesity-related diseases?

300

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?