These two articles discuss childhood obesity among the Hispanic population. Both highlight environmental as well as genetic factors that lead to obesity among children. The first, from NewsTarget.com, pertains to a 2005 report from the National Academy of Sciences Institutes of Medicine's findings; the second, from the Baylor College of Medicine, reports on a USDA/ARS Study on Obesity in Hispanic Children.

1. Hispanic Children at Greater Risk of Obesity
2. USDA/ARS Study Traces Roots of Obesity in Hispanic Children