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8. See Your Doctor
In the Latino population the risks for heart disease are less likely to be treated. A simple way to lower your risk is to get regular check-ups and follow your physician’s advice.

9. Heavy & Sedentary
While it’s true that you can be healthy at any size, statistics show that Latino adolescents are less likely to be active and tend to be more overweight than non-Latino whites. You can be heavy and healthy but only if you aren’t sedentary. No way around it.