Open AccessAcculturation, nutrition, and health disparities in Latinos
Author(s) -
Rafael PérezEscamilla
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.110.003467
Subject(s) - acculturation , gerontology , psychological intervention , socioeconomic status , health equity , poverty , population , medicine , intervention (counseling) , public health , psychology , environmental health , ethnic group , sociology , political science , nursing , law , anthropology
Latinos have become the largest minority group in the United States and will represent 25% of the US population by 2050. Latinos experience a disproportionate burden of poverty and poor health outcomes.
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