Latinos and their kids have been particularly affected by the growing problem of overweight and obesity. Hispanic children are on pace to become one of the most overweight part of the US population. Because obesity rates tend to have a greater effect on racial-ethnic minorities and the poor Hispanic families need to watch their children's diets carefully. Also, Hispanic adults tend to experience high rates of obesity so they need to be aware of genetic tendencies. Since teenage weight is often predictive of adult weight it is very important for parents and health care providers to address issues of overweight and obesity as early as possible. Read more about what can be done to prevent childhood obesity in Latinos from the Hispania News.