Diabetes Risk factors Vulnerable populations can include racial and ethnic minorities, the uninsured, low-income families, older adults, homeless individuals, and those with chronic health conditions, including severe mental illness. Vulnerable populations are at a...
The COVID-19 pandemic created a global shift affecting families worldwide and has caused immense consequences to children both mentally and physically. At its onset, much of the world was placed on a lockdown, which limited human interaction and replaced it with...
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of Americans. In addition to everyday tasks, people with diabetes require self-management of daily glucose levels, meals, physical activity, and medication to keep healthy. Hispanic/Latinos are the largest non-white...
Many factors influence the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes in the United States. The majority of current intervention strategies focus on the primary prevention and management of type 2 diabetes through individual life modifications. Health education is a...
Diabetes prevalence among Latino families/vulnerable populations Hispanic/Latino Americans are a diverse group that includes people of various cultures and races. Hispanics are the largest minority in the United States and have higher rates of diabetes in both adults...
This video is a section taken from a training on August 31, 2021 on the impact of COVID-19 on Latinos in the US, regarding vaccination trends, rates of infection, and other challenges and lessons learned. Due to the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic the...
Health education is one of the core components of decreasing the prevalence of diabetes and improving health outcomes around the disease, especially when it comes to children. The earlier in a child’s life that they can learn healthy habits, the better their health...
How Culture affects Latino families/Vulnerable Populations Hispanic Americans include a diverse group of cultures, each with their traditions and dietary lifestyles, making them more prone to Diabetes. Diabetes is most prevalent among the Latino/Hispanic communities...
One of the most important strategies for diabetes management and improvement is through maintaining a healthy diet. Combined with physical activity, this can be the pathway to controlling this disease and improving health outcomes.[1] Good nutrition is not only...
As type II diabetes continues to rise, especially among our Latino population, it is important to educate our communities on the preventative measures and risk factors for this disease.[1] While most of these interventions focus on individual behavior change, more...
