Prevalence of Chronic Health Conditions in Latino and Black Children
Studying the patterns of how conditions change over time with regards to the rate of obesity and other chronic health conditions
According to a new study published in the February Journal of the American Medical Association, Hispanic and black youth have a higher prevalence of chronic health conditions. The researchers objective was to evaluate change in prevalence of obesity and other chronic conditions in US children, including incidence, remission, and prevalence. Read their findings in the journal article.
Authors of the study, Dynamics of Obesity and Chronic Health Conditions Among Children and Youth, include: Jeanne Van Cleave, M.D.; Steven L. Gortmaker, Ph.D.; James M. Perrin, M.D.
