Socioeconomic status and prevalence of obesity and diabetes in a Mexican American community, Cameron County, Texas, 2004-2007.
Socioeconomic status and prevalence of obesity and diabetes in a Mexican American community, Cameron County, Texas, 2004-2007.
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2010
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Fisher-Hoch, Susan P and Rentfro, Anne R and Salinas, Jennifer J and Pérez, Adriana and Brown, H Shelton and Reininger, Belinda M and Restrepo, Blanca I and Wilson, J Gaines and Hossain, M Monir and Rahbar, Mohammad H and Hanis, Craig M and McCormick, Joseph B (2010) Socioeconomic status and prevalence of obesity and diabetes in a Mexican American community, Cameron County, Texas, 2004-2007. Preventing chronic disease, 7 (3). A53.
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Rates of obesity and diabetes in this border community are among the highest in the United States. Belonging to the lower socioeconomic stratum significantly increased the likelihood of having undiagnosed diabetes and, in patients too young to be eligible for Medicare, the overall risk of developing diabetes. Modest improvement in income has a beneficial effect on health in this racial/ethnic minority community.