Category: Hispanic

The largest minority in the United States are Hispanics. They have many traditions within their culture. There is a predisposition to paternalism within this culture as well as an imbalance in health professional relationships. Due to their underdeveloped economics, they have a high rate of infectious diseases as well as chronic diseases (Valdez-Martínez et al.,…

Promoting whole health wellness for preventing Nutrition-related illnesses and diseases among Hispanic residents of Silver Spring in Montgomery County MD Background Montgomery County is located adjacent to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., and includes 497 square miles of land area. It is Maryland’s most populous jurisdiction and its most affluent. cities in this county are:…

Introduction The Hispanic/Latino population is the largest minority group in the United States, accounting for 18.1% of the total population as of July 1, 2017 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2018). A person of Hispanic/Latino origin is described as any person originating from a Spanish or Latin American country, including Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and countries in…

Introduction Nowadays, it is obvious that our country will be a nation of ‘majority-minority, mixed with different groups of whites. Blacks and Hispanics are the effects of the way we live in this new world, surrounded by other cultures and customs. We are in a process that makes it clear that old social problems still…

Hispanic History In the United States, Hispanic people experience a lot of inequalities ranging from the labor market to education and health to housing. States have, for a long time, been struggling with racial prejudices, violence, and discrimination that has profoundly affected people of Mexican heritage. In these states, these struggles have never been acknowledged…

In this vignette Sally in the novel The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros illustrates the role of women in a Hispanic culture and many difficulties theyre facing just because theyre women on the mango street. This passage is significant as it highlights the difficulties of being a women in the Hispanic culture. As…

Obesity is a rising crisis in the United States and it has contributed to about 18% of the deaths that have occured in America (Blumenthal, M.D 2018) About 78% of the Hispanics in the United States are either obese or overweight (Smith 2015). One of the causes of this obesity is food insecurity. Food insecurity…

Being hispanic, I have grown up in an environment where food plays a major role into my culture. We all know how delicious food can be, so though it sounds amazing that its such an important part of my culture, that isnt exactly the case. The meals I eat on a regular basis and especially…

Mental health is defined as an individual’s concern over their emotional, psychological, and behavioral well-being. Furthermore, it is determined through the capability of managing stress and having the ability to function properly through different scenarios. It is important to observe one’s mental health and seek aid when problems begin to arise. However, when there is…

Mental health is defined as an individual’s concern over their emotional, psychological, and behavioral well-being. Furthermore, it is determined through the capability of managing stress and having the ability to function properly through different scenarios. It is important to observe one’s mental health and seek aid when problems begin to arise. However, when there is…