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Public Policy Side Effect: Girls Rule, Boys Drool? - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:20

Public Policy Side Effect: Girls Rule, Boys Drool?
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Overall, the number of illegal immigrants in the US is now estimated at about 11.1 million, down from 12 million in 2007, according to a Pew Hispanic Center ...

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For Migrant Workers, Community Cooperation Builds on Individual Strengths - Newswise (press release)

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:34

For Migrant Workers, Community Cooperation Builds on Individual Strengths
Newswise (press release)
... Hispanic population includes many migrant workers with high rates of obesity and diabetes. Poverty and isolation severely limited access to health care. ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

LazyTown Sportacus and Michelle Obama moves Washington DC - Golf Talk (press release)

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 11:11

LazyTown Sportacus and Michelle Obama moves Washington DC
Golf Talk (press release)
... the US Soccer Foundation and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health in support of the First Lady's Let's Move campaign to tackle childhood obesity. ...

Categories: Hispanic Health News

For migrant workers, community cooperation builds on individual strengths - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 10:27

For migrant workers, community cooperation builds on individual strengths
University of Wisconsin-Madison
... Hispanic population includes many migrant workers with high rates of obesity and diabetes. Poverty and isolation severely limited access to health care. ...

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Heart disease still No. 1 - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 06:16

Heart disease still No. 1
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Modifiable risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, tobacco use and obesity. Another controllable risk factor affecting about ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

Leading Civil Rights Organizations Unite to Fight Childhood Obesity - PR Newswire (press release)

Tue, 09/07/2010 - 00:32

Leading Civil Rights Organizations Unite to Fight Childhood Obesity
PR Newswire (press release)
Forty percent of Hispanic boys are overweight or obese, for example, while nearly three of every 10 African-American adolescent girls are obese. ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

One in 6 US adults struggle with weight - UPI.com

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:18

One in 6 US adults struggle with weight
UPI.com
... females, non-Hispanic whites, with more than high-school education. The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, also finds those ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

Most US kids see fewer food ads on television: study - AFP

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 18:33

AFP

Most US kids see fewer food ads on television: study
AFP
The US population of about 300 million, in 2008 was about 66-percent non-Hispanic white; 15 percent Hispanics of any race; 14 percent African-American; ...

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Only about one in every six Americans who have ever been overweight or obese ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 14:00

Only about one in every six Americans who have ever been overweight or obese ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
In the sample, women, adults age 75 to 84, non-Hispanic whites and those with less than a high school education showed stronger longer-term weight ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

Childhood Obesity May Be Underreported - PR-USA.net (press release)

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 07:44

Childhood Obesity May Be Underreported
PR-USA.net (press release)
Ethnicity played a role, with African-American and Hispanic parents making larger errors than Caucasian, non-Hispanic parents, and weight errors were larger ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

Most Americans struggle with long-term weight loss: Study - Oneindia

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 05:12

Most Americans struggle with long-term weight loss: Study
Oneindia
In the sample, women, adults age 75 to 84, non-Hispanic whites and those with less than a high school education showed stronger longer-term weight ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

Majority of Americans Fail to Maintain Weight Loss - eMaxHealth

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 22:16

Majority of Americans Fail to Maintain Weight Loss
eMaxHealth
Long-term weight loss was most successful among younger people, females, non-Hispanic whites and those with higher education and better overall health. ...

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Americans struggle with long-term weight loss - PhysOrg.com

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:50

Americans struggle with long-term weight loss
PhysOrg.com
In the sample, women, adults age 75 to 84, non-Hispanic whites and those with less than a high school education showed stronger longer-term weight ...

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Americans struggle with long-term weight loss - EurekAlert (press release)

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 09:55

Americans struggle with long-term weight loss
EurekAlert (press release)
In the sample, women, adults age 75 to 84, non-Hispanic whites and those with less than a high school education showed stronger longer-term weight ...

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Americans struggle with long-term weight loss - Penn State Live

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 08:07

Americans struggle with long-term weight loss
Penn State Live
In the sample, women, adults age 75 to 84, non-Hispanic whites and those with less than a high school education showed stronger longer-term weight ...

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49 Million Americans Have No Access To Nutritious Meals - RedOrbit

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 07:38

MedIndia

49 Million Americans Have No Access To Nutritious Meals
RedOrbit
According to the report, poor families, households with children headed by a single parent of either sex, and black and Hispanic homes were at particular ...
More than 49 million Americans 'food insecure': studyAFP
49 Million in US Lack Access to Nutritious FoodTake Part (blog)

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

Race, Insurance Status Cited In Uneven Death Rates Among Pedestrians Hit By Cars - Medical News Today (press release)

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 06:13

Race, Insurance Status Cited In Uneven Death Rates Among Pedestrians Hit By Cars
Medical News Today (press release)
African-American patients had a 22 percent greater risk of death and Hispanic patients a 33 percent greater risk of death than white patients involved in ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

El Diario Endorses Latino Insurgents in NY Primary - Feet in Two Worlds (blog)

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 19:51

Feet in Two Worlds (blog)

El Diario Endorses Latino Insurgents in NY Primary
Feet in Two Worlds (blog)
The paper published an editorial today supporting Hispanic political newcomers who are challenging two of the most powerful and controversial members of the ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News

Statement of Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO, National Hispanic Medical ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:10

Statement of Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO, National Hispanic Medical ...
PR Newswire (press release)
The National Hispanic Medical Association is a nonprofit association with the mission to empower Hispanic physician leaders to improve the health of ...

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More than 49 million Americans 'food insecure': Study - Vancouver Sun

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:56

More than 49 million Americans 'food insecure': Study
Vancouver Sun
Poor families, households with young children headed by a single parent of either sex, and black and Hispanic homes were at particular risk for food ...

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Categories: Hispanic Health News