American-born Mexican youth are more likely to be obese
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It is widely known that a potential health complication of obesity is type 2 diabetes, which can be treated with a prescription to buy Canadian Actos. Because dietary habits can change with immigration, one team of researchers from the University of South Carolina decided to study the effects of this life change on Mexican American youth. They discovered that second and third generations of Mexican Americans were 2.5 times and two times more likely to have weight problems than first generation immigrants, respectively.
The results are based on data analysis of information collected from 2,300 Mexican Americans aged between 12 and 19 years. The study included factors to gauge the level of acculturation in the U.S., including language preferences.
Subjects born in the U.S. tended to consume higher levels of saturated fat, sodium and sweetened beverages. On the other hand, those born in Mexico ate more fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and beans.
"This verified what we expected: the greater the acculturation that a young person has experienced, the less healthy their diet," said researcher Jihong Liu, whose study is published in the Journal of Nutrition.
One possible explanation for these trends is that immigrant families tend to be poorer and less able to afford healthier food. The researchers suggest that interventions may be needed to help immigrants stick to a more nutritious diet.
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