There is a distinct health disparity that exists among the minoritized populations in the United States. Take a look at the group above:

Do some research to find out what are some issues that may serve as contributing factors to the problem for the group that is above. What recommendations do you have for this group?

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Hispanic Americans • Die from heart disease at a lesser rate than Whites, but Mexican American women are diagnosed with the condition more frequently than White females. • In men, Mexican Americans have a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity than non-Hispanic men. . Within the Puerto Rican subgroup, the rate of infant deaths from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is 1.5 times higher than Whites. Hispanic Americans • Die from heart disease at a lesser rate than Whites, but Mexican American women are diagnosed with the condition more frequently than White females. • In men, Mexican Americans have a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity than non-Hispanic men. . Within the Puerto Rican subgroup, the rate of infant deaths from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is 1.5 times higher than Whites.

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Detailed Explanation Health disparities among Hispanic Americans in the United States are influenced by a complex interplay of social economic cultural and healthcare factors Understanding the contrib... View the full answer