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February 20th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda MONDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) — Obesity becomes more common as
successive generations of Mexican-American teens turn their backs on the
eating habits of their native country, according to a new study.
The analysis of nearly 2,300 Mexican-Americans aged 12 to 19 who took
part in the 1999-2004 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey found that those born into second- and third-generation families
were more likely to be obese than those who weren’t born in the United
States (first generation).
Compared to first-generation Mexican-American youth, second-generation
youth were 2.5 times more likely to be obese and third-generation youth
were twice as likely to be obese, the University of South Carolina
researchers found.
The study was published in the February issue of the Journal of
Nutrition.
Second- and third-generation Mexican-American youth have diets high in
saturated fat and sodium and they consume large amounts of sweetened
beverages. Their consumption of fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and beans
was lower than first-generation Mexican-American youth.
The researchers said a typical Mexican diet includes corn, beans, meat
such as pork and fish, fruits such as pineapple and papaya, and vegetables
such as squash and avocado.
“Mexican-American children are disproportionately affected by obesity.
This has serious public health consequences because Mexican-Americans are
the fastest growing segment of the population. They are a very important
population to study,” study lead author Jihong Liu said in a university
news release.
She noted that many immigrant families can’t afford to buy fruits and
vegetables and other healthy foods, which are more expensive than less
healthy foods.
“Our findings also suggest that policies and programs should be in
place to help immigrants protect their traditional dietary practices such
as a high consumption of fruit, vegetables, and bread while they
assimilate to the American culture and society,” Liu said. “Future studies
should continue to examine the barriers that Mexican-American adolescents
encounter in maintaining their native diet and identify strategies to
address those barriers.”
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