The United States is becoming increasingly diverse with different ethnic and minority groups. The population grew steadily by “0.5% between 2018 and 2019, with a total of 328,239,523 in 2019” (United State Census Bureau (USCB), 2019). Of the total population, approximately 36% account for ethnic or racial minority groups. The USCB identified 5 minority groups namely, “American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander” (USCB, n.d). Each ethnic group is faced with health challenges that may be due to genetic, environmental, cultural and socioeconomic factors. Although “health indicators such as life expectancy and infant mortality have improved for most Americans, minorities still experience a disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death, and disability” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2020). This paper will be reviewing the health disparities, nutritional status, and barriers to health promotion of African Americans. Africans Americans and their health statuses Blacks or African Americans are people “having origins in any black racial groups of Africa” (National Institute of Health (NIH), 2015). They are the second-largest minority population after the Hispanics/Latinos accounting for “over 40 million and approximately 13% of the total US population” (CDC, 2019). Their current health status shows they are living longer, and death rate has declined about 25% over 17 years primarily for ages 65 and older” (CDC, 2017). Despite this improvement in health, “younger African Americans are still living with or dying of conditions typically found in white Americans at older ages” (CDC, 2017). These minority groups are being marginalized and face discrimination particularly in areas of
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