Higher obesity rate among Minnesota Latinos

A recent survey of the health of Minnesota's growing Latino population indicates that the growing obesity rate is a source of concern.  Citing studies indicate Latinos have a higher obesity rate than other minority groups, the Latino Nutrition Commission has acted to revamp the Latin American food pyramid, and implement other tools to help this population develop healthy eating habits.   

Article:  http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/node/8153; 

Latino Nutrition Commission website:  http://www.latinonutrition.org/LatinPyramid.html  (The Latino pyramid is pictured here). 

Source of the study citing higher Latino obesity rates:  http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/160/6/578