Trendy Tendencias: US & Mexico

Blog following and discussing new trends, specifically in the US and in Mexico.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Hispanic Kids Most Likely to be Uninsured

I haven't had a ton of time lately, I'm still in the process of moving. So in the meantime, if I find interesting articles, I'm just going to make quick posts!

From HispanicBusiness.com, an article discusses insurance and children. Hispanic children are the most likely to be uninsured. This is a problem for many reasons, including:
"Childhood obesity is not being treated in many cases, and it's leading to diabetes, which is going to affect all of us," she said. "These people are going to be expected to support the economy as adults, but they are much more likely to have a limited ability to work."

We've discussed diabetes and childhood obesity in the past.

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