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Hispanics live longer than most Americans, but will the US obesity epidemic change things?
Hispanics born in the US have worse health outcomes than Hispanics in the US who were born in countries from which they emigrated.theconversation.com
Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. live three to four years longer than U.S.-born whites, and U.S.-born Hispanics live two years longer than U.S.-born whites. Hispanics' life expectancy advantage is a long-standing phenomenon that has perplexed researchers.
- African American women have the highest rates of obesity or being overweight compared to other groups in the United States. About 4 out of 5 African American women are overweight or obese.
- In 2018, non-Hispanic blacks were 1.3 times more likely to be obese as compared to non-Hispanic whites.
- In 2018, African American women were 50 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white women.
- From 2013-2016, non-Hispanic black females were 2.3 times more likely to be overweight as compared to non-Hispanic white females.
- People who are overweight are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats, diabetes and LDL cholesterol – all risk factors for heart disease and stroke.1
- In 2018, African Americans were 20 percent less likely to engage in active physical activity as compared to non-Hispanic whites.