Only one study dedicated to the intersection of battle and social structures among Latinos.
In explaining these findings, Kershaw and Albrecht declare that Ebony Latinos/as living in low Latino/a segregation areas are more inclined to reside in high non-Latino/a Black segregation areas, where there may be less food that is healthy and access; conversely, White Latinos/as living in low Latino/a segregated areas were very likely to reside in high non-Latino/a White segregated areas, where an abundance of health-promoting social and real ecological resources can be obtained. Further, staying in a predominantly latino/a community may protect Ebony Latinos/as through the chronic anxiety of contact with discrimination, that might adversely impact human body mass index. Read more