HLT 2320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Mexican Americans, Lettuce, Refined Grains
22 Apr 2017
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Ch16: public health threat number two and growing diet and physical inactivity. Bmi - calculated from height and weight. Prevalence of overweight and obesity have been increasing since 1960s in males and females of all ages. 75% adults in u. s. are overweight or obese. Black women are more likely than white women to be overweight or obese. White men are slightly more likely than black men to be overweight and obesity ( most of the jobs they hold are sedentary - sitting on desk all day) Higher ses is associated with lower rates of overweight and obesity, especially among women. More accessibility of food seem to show less likely to be obese. Prevalence of overweight among 6 to 19 years olds increased from 5% to 18% between. High prevalence among mexican american boys and african american girls. Type 2 diabetes is being diagnosed in children. Fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low fat milk and dairy products.
