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Tag Archives: obesity
American American Obesity Rates Vary Widely between Asian Subgroups
As it is now the holiday season, it is important for people to consider what and how much they are eating. While Asian American obesity rates are lower than the American average, a recently published study summarized here shows that … Continue reading
Maui in Disney’s Moana: An obese and insulting stereotype?
The image of Maui in Disney’s upcoming movie “Moana” has triggered some anger. Some say the body of Maui, played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is obese, an insulting stereotype of Polynesian men. This picture, from Samoan Rugby player Eliota … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Auli'i Cravalho, disney, Dwayne Johnson, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, Maui, Moana movie, obesity, stereotypes, The Rock
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Asian-American Youth and Juvenile Diabetes
When Number One Son first started playing on a mostly Asian-American basketball team at his school, two out of 8 kids on his squad had diabetes and had to take insulin. So after Tim forwarded this article from the Honolulu … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Health, Lifestyles
Tagged american diet, hawaii, hawaiian food, juvenile diabetes, lack of exercise, loco moco, obesity, saimin, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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