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| The Hmong people are migrants from the country of Laos. After the Vietnam War, they had to escape into Thailand and become refugees. The Hmong then immigrated into various other countries to find freedom, work, and a better life. (Vang) |
 | | Welcome to the Hmong part of this website! This area will explain why the Hmong are obese and how they got that way. It will focus on the Hmong Children, Adults, and elders. |
| Hmong Minor |  | | At every ceremony, at every store, at every family reunion, the only things that will keep children quiet are (Xiong)... |
| Hmong Adults |  | | Although Obesity isn’t very common in Hmong elders, Hmong adults have a higher risk of being obese (Vang)... |
| Hmong Elders |  | | Obesity isn’t common among Hmong elders. They have gotten so used to their old lifestyle that they tend to keep those traits when they move here to the United States (Vang)... | |
