Improving Latino Health Through Equity-Centered Physical Activity Research.

HEALTH services accessibility; EMIGRATION & immigration; SERIAL publications; HEALTH status indicators; HISPANIC Americans; RACISM; MEDICAL research; QUALITY of life; HEALTH promotion; HEALTH equity; PHYSICAL activity; WELL-being; CULTURAL pluralism

The article discusses the health improvement of Latino communities in the U.S. via physical activity (PA) research amid complex social and cultural conditions as of July 2024. Topics covered include the population's reduced occupation-based physical activity, the rise in adult obesity, racial inequities related to moderate or vigorous physical activity (MVPA) engagement, and immigration and context influencing PA. Also noted are recommendations for research and intervention strategies.