Presentation NR394 (NR394) NR394 Course Project Part 3:Increasing Rates of Obesity Among the Hispanic Population

NR394 Course Project Part 3:Increasing Rates of Obesity Among the Hispanic Population Obesity is a risk factor - diabetes, some types of cancer, cardiovascular disease and hypertension) It is an issue of national importance It is impacting public health outcomes Requires evidence-based intervention Puts focus on socio-economic, cultural and health determinants Approximately 78.8 and 81.8 percent of Hispanic women and men are obese than 64.8 and 75.3 non-Hispanic white women Americans and children are 1.2 and 1.8 times likely to become obese than non-Hispanic whites and children respectively. The Hispanic population has increasing levels of obesity related health related risks Face the challenge of lack of access to proper quality health care