Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Obesity epidemic a public health concern in the United States
- significantly increases health burden in affected individuals
- linked to increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer
- childhood obesity linked to earlier onset or presence in adulthood of the same diseases
- crucial to address this disease at the preventative level
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports obesity affects 19.3% of children and adolescents in the United States
- affects all ethnicities, but increased burden on minority populations of low socioeconomic status
- 1 in 5 Hispanic children considered obese
Latinos one of the fastest growing minority populations
- comprise approximately 17% of the US population
- development of obesity prevention programs tailored to target needs of Latino populations crucial
This literature review examines effectiveness of obesity prevention programs that incorporate a cultural approach in decreasing BMI of Latino children
Keywords
Pediatric Obesity, Hispanic or Latino, Culturally Competent Care, Health Promotion
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health Services Research | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Public Health Education and Promotion
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
The Effectiveness of Culturally Relevant Obesity Programs on Decreasing BMI of Hispanic Children
Obesity epidemic a public health concern in the United States
- significantly increases health burden in affected individuals
- linked to increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer
- childhood obesity linked to earlier onset or presence in adulthood of the same diseases
- crucial to address this disease at the preventative level
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports obesity affects 19.3% of children and adolescents in the United States
- affects all ethnicities, but increased burden on minority populations of low socioeconomic status
- 1 in 5 Hispanic children considered obese
Latinos one of the fastest growing minority populations
- comprise approximately 17% of the US population
- development of obesity prevention programs tailored to target needs of Latino populations crucial
This literature review examines effectiveness of obesity prevention programs that incorporate a cultural approach in decreasing BMI of Latino children