Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Healthcare-Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Healthcare

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In this video, the speakers discuss racial and ethnic disparities in adolescent healthcare, with a focus on diet and cardiovascular health. Dr. Mitchell Geffner from Children's Hospital in Los Angeles introduces the topic and emphasizes the importance of addressing these disparities. Dr. Geffner also introduces the symposium on racial and ethnic disparities in adolescent healthcare.<br /><br />Dr. Stuart Shalhoub from Louisiana State University discusses racial disparities in type 1 diabetes and its impact on health outcomes. He explains that African American patients often have suboptimal health outcomes and higher mortality rates compared to other racial groups. Dr. Shalhoub highlights the influence of biologic factors, such as glycemic markers, as well as management and patient support factors on health outcomes. He suggests treating to glucose targets rather than A1C targets and emphasizes the importance of clinical support and access to technology for improving outcomes.<br /><br />Dr. Fida Bacha from the Children's Nutrition Research Center discusses the vulnerability of young adults to cardiovascular disease and the role of diet in this population. She highlights the poor quality of diets among youth and the disparities in diet based on socioeconomic factors. Dr. Bacha also discusses the impact of food sources, such as grocery stores, restaurants, and schools, on diet quality and emphasizes the need for interventions at various levels, including individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and societal levels.<br /><br />Dr. Rocio Pereira from Denver Health discusses the disparities in eating habits among youth and the impact of sociodemographic factors on diet quality. She explains that lower-income youth and youth from minority communities are more likely to have poor quality diets and greater consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Dr. Pereira highlights the importance of improving access to healthy food sources, such as supermarkets, and implementing interventions at various levels to improve diet quality among youth. She also discusses potential strategies and interventions, such as school food policies and community campaigns, to promote healthy eating.

Keywords

racial and ethnic disparities

adolescent healthcare

diet

cardiovascular health

type 1 diabetes

health outcomes

biologic factors

glycemic markers

management

patient support

young adults

socioeconomic factors


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