02/05/2012

Getting the Most Out of Grocery Shopping

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Nutritionist Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger offers tips to help identify nutrient-rich beverages According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Latinos are the minority group with the second-highest obesity prevalence in adults, and childhood obesity is also more common among Latino children in contrast to the general population.[1] Therefore, it’s extremely important to know how to [...]

During Uncertain Economic Times: Latinos Celebrate the True Meaning of Christmas

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Holidays are very important to Latino families; this is a time where we rely on traditions to celebrate the upcoming season.  Whether it’s preparing special meals or getting together to share memories, traditions reinforce family bond making the holiday season that much special. *Based on an online survey of 400 nationally representative Latinos ages 18 [...]

Raising a Fast Food Generation

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fastfood1According to Healthline.com, obesity is defined as body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. If you are obese, you have a much higher amount of body fat than lean muscle mass.

Obesity is a chronic disease affecting our young children more than ever…

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