By Carina Storrs, Special to CNN

Media Contact: Lauren Itzkowitz (litzkowitz@giveanhour.org)

Change Direction Partners with Farmacopea to Engage the Hispanic Community in Changing the Culture of Mental Health in America

Adolescent obesity is a national public health concern and, unchecked, places young people on a trajectory for a variety of health issues as they grow older. A new study from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) and Texas Obesity Research Center (TORC) suggests there is a relationship between long-term exposure to three specific types of family stressors and children becoming obese by the time they turn 18 years old.

UCLA researchers determined that Latinos/Hispanics and African Americans are disproportionately affected by mental health issues and chronic disease, likely due to cumulative discrimination, trauma and community violence.

(BPT) - Did you know that more than 65 million people in the United States provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year?¹ And for the 29 million Americans living with diabetes, it’s incredibly important to have the support of such family or friends who can help provide that care when needed.²