Relationships Between Ethnicity and Health Risks

Certain diseases seem to be more prevalent in some races than others So with no other issues in your family health care history You still may have risk factors for several diseases Just by belonging to a particular ethnic group African Americans Have an increased risk for diabetes Insulin resistance Have the highest heart-disease risk for high blood pressure Asian American Have an increase risk for osteoporosis (especially women) Caucasians Have an increase risk of osteoporosis (especially women) Litinos Have an increase risk for diabetes Insulin resistance Are over 6x more likely to develop kidney disease if diabetic Native Americans Have an increase risk for diabetes Insulin resistance 6x more likely to develop kidney disease if diabetic 2022015