3 Surprising Diabetes Studies and Their Substantial Impact
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the country, impacting 38 million adults in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Con…
Tag: Latino Obesity
Dr. Amelie Ramirez Addresses Latino Childhood Obesity in Telemundo Special
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, was invited to discuss childhood obesity in Latinos by Noticias Telemundo an…
Food Insecurity Linked to Rise of Fatty Liver Disease in Latino Children
Childhood cases of fatty liver disease have risen over the last decade, prompting researchers to search for answers in risk factors such as genes, bir…
What Are the 5 Principles of Obesity Care?
Obesity Care Week 2024 (#ObesityCareWeek) is here! From March 4-8, 2024, Obesity Care Week is an annual public awareness effort to end weight bias, as…
4 Factors that Increase Summer Obesity Risk in Latino Children
During the summer months children are at a higher risk of obesity, according to the American Heart Association. This is concerning considering obesity…
Brain Scans Reveal What May Drive Obesity in Men, Women
Obesity can stem from genetics, food and activity, and social and environmental inequities. We also know from past research that brain structure and m…
South Texas Scientists Link Obesity to Alzheimer’s Gene
Researchers from UT Health San Antonio have tied obesity to with 21 Alzheimer’s disease-related genes. In analyzing 74 Alzheimer’s-related genes f…
4 Ways to Eliminate Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is not only common for U.S. children, it’s a global epidemic. How can communities address this issue? A new report from the Robert…
Isabella Jimenez Brings ‘My Fun Food’ to Your Phone, Kitchen
Isabella Jimenez is a Latina on a mission for health. At age 12, she had an idea for an app that serves as a digital cookbook where young people can l…