Acculturation associated with several unfavorable dietary changes
A study by the University of Texas at Austin shows that Latinas tend to give up healthy diets as they get more acculturated. Women who were born in the United States are at greater risk of eating an unhealthy diet when compared to Mexican-born women, and US-born English-speaking women have more unfavorable dietary profiles. The study concluded that research and public health education concerning healthy diets should consider both country of birth and language. Full abstract
Breast-Feeding Make Kids Smarter
A study published in the May issue of The Archives of General Psychiatry found that prolonged breast feeding is linked to higher scores on some intelligence tests in childhood. The researchers followed two groups of new mothers: one group who was trained with an extensive breast-feeding educational program while the other group received standard care. At 6 1/2 years, children from both groups were tested on vocabulary, word matching and verbal IQ. The breast-fed children scored higher than the other group and also had consistently higher teacher ratings. Full abstract
Traditional Mexican Diet May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Latinas appear to have a lower incidence of breast cancer than non-Latina white women. A recent study conducted by University of Utah scientist Maureen Murtaugh, PhD, RD, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, studied the role diet plays in this difference between the two group's cancer rates. The study involved hundreds of women living in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. The scientists found that a diet emphasizing Mexican cheeses (queso fresco), beans, soups, tomato-based sauces, and meat may help lower the risk of breast cancer in both Latina and non-Latina women. Full abstract
Latin Cuisine is Hot!
The National Restaurant Association surveyed 1282 members of the American Culinary Federation in October 2007 asking them to rate 194 different culinary trends as "hot," "passé," or "perennial favorite." The chef's results are now available.
Latin American cuisine: hot 59%; passé 21%; perennial 20% = 79% positive
For context: Only 20 items were rated hot by 60% or more of the chefs, and a full 160 of the 194 items were rated as hot by 55% or fewer of the chefs. So the Latin American cuisine is definitely among the hottest trends. 2007 also saw the rising of upscale Mexican cuisine. The report says that Latin cuisine, much like Asian and Mediterranean, will take on more of a fusion approach, incorporating ingredients and cooking styles of various specific countries. Full report
Walking an Hour a Week Cuts Colon Cancer Risk
Walking an hour per week helps reduce the risk of colon cancer, and the more strenuous the exercise, the lower the risk, a new study found. The intensity of exercise required to lower the risk of developing the disease still is unclear. Full article
Cost of Diabetes in the US surges
Diabetes-related costs in the U.S. total $174 billion per year, up 32% since 2002, a report from the American Diabetes Association said. There are 1 million new cases of the disease per year, and one expert says diabetes will handicap local and state economies within the next few decades. Full article
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