Health Data and Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2019 - Active and HealthyDuring Hispanic Heritage Month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) joins the national celebration of the culture, achievements and contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in the United States.In 2019, OMH will focus on raising awareness on the importance of daily physical activity among the Hispanic/Latino community. Physical activity can help to prevent, reduce, or delay the occurrence of many chronic health conditions that disproportionately impact this community, such as Type 2 diabetes and obesity. |
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Recent Publications by DNPAO Authors |
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Knowledge of health conditions associated with sugar-sweetened beverage intake is low among US Hispanic adults.This article, published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, found that many Hispanic adults may be unaware of the negative health effects associated with high consumption of sugary drinks.
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Perceptions of drinking water safety and their associations with plain water intake among US Hispanic adults.
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Trends in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines Among Urban and Rural Dwelling Adults — United States, 2008–2017Since 2008, the percentage of people meeting the physical activity recommendations increased from among both urban and rural residents. But disparities persist:
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New Data Releases from DNPAO |
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Breastfeeding Rates: Results from the 2018 National Immunization SurveyBreastfeeding rates differ by race and ethnicity. The National Immunization Survey (NIS) provides information on the number of children who breastfeed each year, by state. The latest data reports on children born in 2016.
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The 2018 Adult Obesity Prevalence MapsEach year CDC releases the Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories. The maps show self-reported adult obesity prevalence by race/ethnicity and location.
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Significant Events |
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REACH Celebrates 20th AnniversaryThis year marks the 20th anniversary of the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program, one of the only CDC programs that focuses on reducing chronic disease for specific racial and ethnic groups in urban, rural, and tribal communities with high disease burden.Since 1999, REACH has been at the forefront of CDC’s efforts to address racial and ethnic disparities in health, partnering with the most affected communities to prevent chronic disease and improve health. |
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