Research
Mixed
Obesity rates are significantly higher among African American and Hispanic children compared to white children, with specific demographic variations such as higher rates in African American girls and Hispanic boys.
Public health efforts must recognize that obesity is not distributed equally. African American and Hispanic children face higher risks, with specific vulnerabilities in African American girls and Hispanic boys. Interventions should be tailored to these high-risk groups, addressing their specific environmental and cultural contexts.
StrongSupportsVERY_HIGH confidence
By 1999–2002, obesity rates were higher for both of these two groups [African American and Mexican American] than for white children within each age and gender group... For boys of both age groups, the obesity rate among Mexican Americans exceeded that among African Americans... For girls, with the highest obesity rates found among African American girls.
Why this rating
Based on large, nationally representative surveys (NHANES) with consistent findings across multiple time periods.
Source
Targeting Interventions for Ethnic Minority and Low-Income Populations
Shiriki Kumanyika et al. · The Future of Children · 2006
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