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| The only way to get food in Laos is by growing them. Every morning, the Hmong had to walk miles to get to the gardens to work. |
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When the gardening was done, which was usually by sunset, the Hmong people had to walk miles just to get back home.This was the daily schedule of the Hmong people. Their diets consisted of rice, fruits/vegetables and on rare occasions, meat. Because of this style of living, they were able to stay fit and they were constantly active. But since moving here in the United States, their way of living had drastically changed. (Xiong) |
Obtaining some real meat for dinner was difficult, but here in the U.S., getting some red meat is just a quick drive to the nearest supermarket (Xiong). For many Hmong, living in this country has many complications. Unlike back in Laos, where a problem is fixed through a few ceremonies, there are extended obligations as well. There were obligations like making sure that children are safe and cared for when they are at work. |
In Laos, the Hmong families lived in tribes, where they can find a trusted relative just by walking down the street. Since most Hmong parents are against medical treatment, when elders get sick, there are daily quarrels of whether or not to take them to the hospital. |  |
Because of these problems, obesity had come into the Hmong cultures as quick as the plague infecting the Europeans (Xiong).
Latino Changes
Even though families know that there are foods that aren't healthy, they still cook it (Bejarano).
