Hispanic And Non Hispanic Americans

(2012) suggest that, “genetic ancestry has a significant association with type 2 diabetes above and beyond its association with non-genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes in African Americans, but no single gene with a major effect is sufficient to explain a large portion of the observed population difference in risk of diabetes. and that there is a interplay among specific genetic factors, which may both be associated with overall admixture, leading to the observed ethnic differences in diabetes

There is a significant difference between Latinos and Hispanics, but they are also exceedingly closely related. It is important to remember that these terms refer to ethnicity, not race. Latinos and Hispanics are two different words that may or may not mean the same thing. Some people say Hispanics are those descending from Spain and speak Spanish. Others say it is not the same because Latinos include people from Latin American countries. Since this would include non-Spanish speaking countries it is not the same as Hispanic. So technically speaking you can be one without the other but a person can also be both.

The Hispanic population is constantly growing and we have an estimated 13.7% of Hispanics making up the United States. “The annual percentage of patients with prediabetes in whom overt type 2 diabetes develops is about 5% in the general US population and may reach 15% in the Hispanic American population” (Idrogo & Mazze, 2004, para. 7). This a community health issue because of the percentage of Hispanic individuals that may end up with diabetes. These individuals need to be educated to help the promotion, protection, and maintenance of diabetes in this group. That is why I have created the intervention program for this ethnic group.

The impact of diabetes on African Americans is disproportionate. An estimated four million of African Americans with the age of twenty and above are diabetic. They are more prone to have diabetes as compared to non-Hispanic whites. Once an African American reaches the age of 65,

Between 1994 and 2004, the rate of diabetes mellitus among American Indians (AI) below the age of 35 doubled, from 8.5 to 17.1 diagnoses per 1,000 individuals,

Latinos currently make up the largest and fasting growing minority group in the United States. In 2010 the Latino populations reached 18.8 million (Krogstad & Lopez, 2014). Since than the Latino population has continued to grow at a faster rate than the immigrant population. Yet with the increase in this minority group there still continues to be a lack of research when it comes to child abuse, especially child sexual abuse (CSA). Research has shown that Latino children have a higher rate of referrals to child welfare services (CWS) verses other ethnicities/backgrounds. Yet despite the high rate of referrals, Latino children have a lower rate of substantiation made by child protective services. Much research done on the racial

The Hispanic community is the largest minority in the USA and the fastest growing, It is also one with a high incidence of preventable diseases such as diabetes, periodontitis, colorectal cancer and HIV. Obesity and teenage pregnancy are significantly more prevalent in Hispanic population as well. (Crowie, 1989) Reasons for this discrepancy are many and varied, so different and varied approaches will be needed. Addressing their health care makes good public health and economic sense.

The Hispanic community faces many challenges in America. One of the major health issues that affect this community is obesity. If not treated, obesity will eventually result in other chronic health problems like diabetes, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Creating an environment that will foster healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle will enable this group to avoid diabetes or hypertension in the future. Managing existing diabetes is also critical for this at risk group to avoid the chronic problems that may arise form uncontrolled diabetes.

Another health issue that African Americans struggle with is diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that involves the body producing high levels of blood glucose levels (Powers, Dodd & Noland, 2006). There are two types of diabetes; type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is known as the juvenile onset diabetes and caused by a lack of insulin production and secretion while type 2 is characterized by deficiency of insulin production, decreased production of insulin and increased insulin production and can usually be controlled by diet and exercise (Smeltzer & Bare, 2003). African Americans are twice as likely to

Type II Diabetes in African Americans is a major health disparity that is growing every day and needs to be understood more. According to the American Diabetes Association, African Americans are 1.7 times more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic whites (American Diabetes Association). Why is that? Scientist have been extensively trying to answer this question with various studies and experiments. Though it is not yet fully understood, small achievements have been made and answers are constantly being searched for. Testing and early diagnosis, primary prevention, access to care for everyone and improving that quality of care will make a difference in the number of casualties and people being affected in the African American community.

The following is a case study of a 41 year-old Mexican American woman who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that poses major public health concerns for the Hispanic population. Hispanics are the largest minority ethnic group in the United States to have the highest rates of chronic illnesses such as diabetes being at the top of the list. It is estimated that by the year 2025 there will be 333 million people affected by the chronic disorder. (Diaz, 2010). This is due to the rapid increase in various environmental and lifestyle trends that individuals live by everyday. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, which is also known as hyperglycemia, is when the human body causes the blood glucose levels to rise higher than the normal. Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common forms of diabetes in the Hispanic population; this chronic disease

The consistencies found in all the studies are the use of culturally sensitive diabetes self-management education to improve nutrition, physical activity, knowledge, and health behavior for Hispanics. The American Diabetes Association (2014) gives a thorough summary of the state of scientific research and evidence based practice when treating patients with diabetes, including the use of physical activity, self-management education, and nutritional interventions. This is extremely useful in this project because it supports the idea that high-risk patients or those already suffering from T2DM can improve their disease management through these interventions. The International Diabetic Federation (2012) provides similar clinical practice

The main risk factor of type II diabetes is obesity. Other risk factors include aging, sedentary lifestyle, and genetics. The prevalence of type II diabetes is as follows: 7.1% for non-Hispanic whites, 11.8% for Hispanics/Latino-Americans, and 12.6% for non-Hispanic blacks. In addition, the population at most risk is adolescent Native Americans (Banasik

Mexican American, especially those with lower socioeconomic status, seems to suffer from diabetes complications because of their glycemic control. Glycemic control and risk of diabetes complications are largely dependent on effective self-management. In general, lower-income Hispanic patients do not engage in diabetes self-management behaviors than higher income whites, which can be said that it is one of the ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in diabetes outcomes. The lack of effective diabetes self-management may cause patients’ lack of understanding about how to effectively manage their diabetes. The current study provides an in-depth exploration of beliefs among low-income Mexican American diabetic patients about how to manage their diabetes