The results of a study showed that the mean birth weight of<unk> -American babies was 3.34 kg (7.37 lbs), while that of non-Hispanic White babies was 3.39 kg (7.48 lbs.). This finding re-emphasized the independence of mean birth weight and LBW. This however did not refute the discrepancies in LBW for<unk> s. The study also showed that the overall preterm birth rate was higher among<unk>  Americans (10.6%) than non-Hispanic Whites (9.3%). In North Carolina, from 1996 to 2000, the infant death rate was 6.1 for<unk> -born infants, in comparison to 6.6 for White infants, and 15 for Black infants. The overall hypothesis of the authors was that this finding reflected an error in recorded gestational age, described in a strongly bimodal birth-weight distribution at young gestational ages for<unk> -Americans. Many external effects come into play, such as protein-rich diets, extended family ties, low levels of stress, strong religious beliefs and strong ties to their communities. A 1995 study suggested that the Virgin of Guadeloupe encouraged healthy births thanks to its iconic pregnancy symbolism. Another study suggested that resistance to changes in diet is responsible for the positive birth weight association for<unk> -American mothers. Yet another study showed that<unk> s blend traditional and modern medicine, a potential explanation for the<unk> . It was also observed that, the longer<unk>  women live in the United States, the more their infant mortality risks increased. Lower occurrences of periodontal disease with<unk> -American women was also suggested as an explanation for the<unk> . Another study revealed that, beyond healthy births,<unk>  infants also have lower developmental outcomes in their development years. A 2014 study concluded that the<unk>  is disappearing slowly, most of the comparison data between<unk> -born infants and White infants being fairly similar in recent years. Another 2016 study showed that the<unk>  erodes in the third generation of the immigrated family. It was also verified that<unk> s have less high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases and most cancers than the US population in general.
Mexican paradox
French paradox
Australian paradox
Hispanic paradox
Dengvaxia controversy
Cordance
Component causes
Ideomotor phenomenon