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Univision’s affiliate in San Antonio, Texas (KWEX) recently reported on the latest research and policy recommendations
bySaludAmerica! on healthier school environments for Latino kids.
SaludAmerica’s latest research package suggests healthy school environments are important for the future health of Latino children, “given the rising percentage of Latino students enrolled in public schools and the higher rates of obesity among Latino children than other racial/ethnic groups.”
Watch the whole story and interview (Spanish) with Salud America’s director, Dr. Amelie Ramirez here.
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20.7
percent
of Latino kids have obesity (compared to 11.7% of white kids)
