The Hispanic population in the United States has a high rate of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. Approximately 17% of Hispanics aged 20 and older have type 2 diabetes, which is higher than the 8% rate among non-Hispanic populations. Poor management and glycemic control among Hispanics increases the risk of developing diabetes complications later in life. Dietary and lifestyle interventions targeting reduced carbohydrates, saturated fats, and sugary drinks as well as increased physical activity and nutrition are most effective for achieving glycemic control in this population.

1. Diabetes Hispanic Population.
Diabetes Hispanic Population. Currently in the United States, the Hispanic population is the
biggest minority group which represents 13.7% of the entire US population. According to
the World Health Organization, Hispanics suffer from significantly high rates of obesity,
metabolic syndromes and type 2 Diabetes mellitus (Kharroubi & Darwish, 2015).ORDER A
PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPER HEREDiabetes Hispanic Population. However, type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus is a more significant health issue as compared to other chronic illnesses. According
to statistics from the Hispanic Community Health Study, it is evident that close to 17% of
Hispanics aged 20 years and older in the US has type 2 DM, a percentage which translates to
3.5 million (Ferdinand & Nasser, 2015). This rate is higher in comparison to the non-
Hispanic population whose prevalence is approximately 8%.Due to poor management and
glycemic control, high prevalence rates increase the potential of Hispanics to develop
complications later in life. Research suggests that reduced physical activity and inadequate
nutrition are the major contributors to the inevitable increase in metabolic syndromes
among Hispanics (Rotberg et al., 2016). Besides, several cultural, medical and socio-
economic factors influence the course, consequences and development of type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus and this reveals why culture-sensitive care is important.It is also worth noting that,
Hispanics have food preferences and food cultures which fuel poor glycemic control which
lead to the development of complications later in life (Njeru et al., 2018). The diets of most
Hispanics comprise of foods rich in processed carbohydrates, saturated fats and sugary
drinks. Therefore, the most effective interventions to achieve glycemic control in this
population are those which target dietary modification and lifestyle change (Ferguson,
Swan & Smaldone, 2015).This therefore leads to the following PICOT question:Diabetes
Hispanic Population.PICOT Question: Among Hispanics diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Mellitus aged 20 years or older(P), how does dietary and lifestyle modification(I) compared
to no dietary and lifestyle modification(C) help to achieve glycemic control(O)in the first 3
months after diagnosis(T)?Diabetes Hispanic Population.