TriVita -- Honor your Heritage And your Health

TriVita -- Honor your Heritage And your Health

 

The Hispanic community plays an integral part in our nation’s growth and prosperity.

 

The Hispanic culture and traditions of U.S. residents goes back a long way to Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

 

By the numbers:

Source: United States Census Bureau

• 44.3 million – estimated Hispanic population of the United States as of July 2006

 

• 1.6 million – Hispanic-owned businesses in 2002

 

• $222 billion – revenue generated by Hispanic-owned businesses in 2002

 

• 1.1 million – Hispanic veterans of the U.S. armed forces

 

• 77,700 – number of Hispanic chief executives

 

• 49,200 – number of Hispanic physicians

 

• 53,700 – number of Hispanic postsecondary teachers

 

• 29,000 – number of Hispanic lawyers

 

• 3,300 – number of Hispanic news analysts, reporters and correspondents

 

• 15 – number of states with at least a half million Hispanic residents

 

• 22 – number of states in which Hispanics are the largest minority group

 

Health disparities affecting Hispanic/Latino Americans

As we celebrate the rich culture and heritage of the Hispanic community, it’s important to remember the specific health needs of Hispanics/Latinos.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are several conditions that are especially prevalent in Hispanic/Latino populations.  They include:

 

• Diabetes – In 2003, the diabetes death rate for Hispanics/Latinos was 1.6 times higher than for non-Hispanic whites.  In 2000, the death rate was highest among Puerto Ricans, compared to Mexican Americans and Cuban Americans.

 

• Asthma – In 2002, the lifetime prevalence of asthma was 2.4 times higher for Puerto Ricans compared to all Hispanics/Latinos and 1.8 times higher than non-Hispanic whites.

 

• HIV/AIDS – In 2003, the death rate for HIV/AIDS was 2.7 times higher for Hispanic/Latino males than for non-Hispanic white males, and 4.5 times higher for Hispanic/Latina females than for non-Hispanic white females.

 

Ways you can honor your health

Hispanics can honor their health by actively pursuing a life of health and well-being.

 

• Get an annual physical.

 

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables: five servings for children; seven for women; and nine for men.

 

• Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.

 

• If you smoke, stop.

 

• Follow the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness.

 

By being proactive with your health – adding plenty of nutrients and nurturing in your daily life – you can live a life of activity and wellness, instead of a life of disability.  Now that’s worth celebrating!

Posted by:
Terry L. Allison, Sr.
TriVita
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