Hispanic Children In U.S. At Greater Risk For Obesity Than Other Ethnic/Racial Groups
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 21:28
in Health & Medicine
The prevalence of overweight in the US population is among the highest in Mexican-American children and adolescents. In a study of 1,030 Hispanic children between the ages of 4 and 19, researchers found less than optimal diets in both overweight and non-overweight participants.
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