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 Wai Words is the place where I share my take on sustainable living, inclusivity, and getting geeky about nutrition and wellness.


Food Acculturation + Health Disparities Among Resettled Migrants

Immigrants typically move to a new country in search of a better life, whether it involves pursuing higher education, finding better job opportunities, or even escaping dangers of their countries of origin. However, researchers continue to discover positive correlations between rate of acculturation in the new host country and health disparities among immigrants.

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Food Insecurity is a ‘Race Thing’

Food security should be easy for all Americans to achieve—right? Not so much. According to a USDA survey in 2018, ninety percent or more of individuals in the low food security and very low food security groups reported about worrying that the food they had would run out before accumulating enough money to buy more. This is compared to the less than ten percent of individuals in high or marginal food secure groups who reported the same indication.

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