Alhan, Taylor, Sierra, Kristina, Maile
10/5/15
Team Assignment #2
Socio-Economic Factors of Asian Americans
Compared to the American population overall, Asian Americans have variable health outcomes. These health outcomes include breast cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, life expectancy, and heart disease. Asian Americans also vary in different socioeconomic status such as unemployment levels, education, language, political affiliation, etc. Our research conducted revolves around the connections between the health outcomes that are potent in the Asian American population and the correlation between those and the socioeconomic status of them. The life expectancy of Asian Americans in the U.S. is 86.67 years (LeDuc). Comparatively, …show more content…
However, due to a communication barrier between overall Americans and Asian Americans, they can’t acquire jobs that offer health insurance and they don’t have the resources to afford private health insurance or get Medicaid, in fact, “One in five Asian American between the ages of 18-64 report having no health insurance” (Asian American Health Initiative). The rates of insurance differ in the subgroups of Asian Americans. “Among Asian American, 55% of Korean Americans are most likely to be uninsured. The percentage of other uninsured Asian American groups is 37% of Vietnamese, 18% of Asian Indians, 16% of Chinese, 15% of Filipinos, and 4% of Japanese” (Asian American Health …show more content…
Osteoporosis is known as a silent disease because symptoms and pain do not appear until a fracture occurs (Osteoporosis and Asian Americans). Many risk factors for Asian Americans to get Osteoporosis are, being small-boned and thin, cigarette smoking, alcoholism and having a diet low in calcium. As much as 90% of Asian Americans may be lactose intolerant. Calcium is a main ingredient to keep your bones strong, so they do not break as easily. (Osteoporosis in Asian Americans). During our research, we found out that there is no cure for this disease. To prevent Osteoporosis, there are some simple steps; you need lower or stop smoking and limit your alcohol intake, and get a well-balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
10/5/15
Team Assignment #2
Socio-Economic Factors of Asian Americans
Compared to the American population overall, Asian Americans have variable health outcomes. These health outcomes include breast cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, life expectancy, and heart disease. Asian Americans also vary in different socioeconomic status such as unemployment levels, education, language, political affiliation, etc. Our research conducted revolves around the connections between the health outcomes that are potent in the Asian American population and the correlation between those and the socioeconomic status of them. The life expectancy of Asian Americans in the U.S. is 86.67 years (LeDuc). Comparatively, …show more content…
However, due to a communication barrier between overall Americans and Asian Americans, they can’t acquire jobs that offer health insurance and they don’t have the resources to afford private health insurance or get Medicaid, in fact, “One in five Asian American between the ages of 18-64 report having no health insurance” (Asian American Health Initiative). The rates of insurance differ in the subgroups of Asian Americans. “Among Asian American, 55% of Korean Americans are most likely to be uninsured. The percentage of other uninsured Asian American groups is 37% of Vietnamese, 18% of Asian Indians, 16% of Chinese, 15% of Filipinos, and 4% of Japanese” (Asian American Health …show more content…
Osteoporosis is known as a silent disease because symptoms and pain do not appear until a fracture occurs (Osteoporosis and Asian Americans). Many risk factors for Asian Americans to get Osteoporosis are, being small-boned and thin, cigarette smoking, alcoholism and having a diet low in calcium. As much as 90% of Asian Americans may be lactose intolerant. Calcium is a main ingredient to keep your bones strong, so they do not break as easily. (Osteoporosis in Asian Americans). During our research, we found out that there is no cure for this disease. To prevent Osteoporosis, there are some simple steps; you need lower or stop smoking and limit your alcohol intake, and get a well-balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D