Prevalence of self-reported obesity among diverse Latino adult populations in New York City, 2013-2017.
Carlos DeviaKaren R FlórezSergio A CostaTerry T K HuangPublished in: Obesity science & practice (2021)
Obesity prevalence differs by country of origin, suggesting that clustering of Latinos in public health research may obscure unique risks among specific groups. Despite group differences, all Latino groups exhibit high prevalence of obesity and warrant renewed efforts tailored to the specific context and culture of each group to prevent and reduce obesity.