The readings effectively iterates one of the concerning barriers between immigrants and their health care, which is the fact that immigrants are reluctant to approach health care facilities because of fear of unfamiliarity and legal issues such as their legal status. The unfamiliarity may stem from differences between physicians and their supposed patients in the ability to communicate and express themselves in English, accustomed method of health care, and the role of family members in a patient’s health care. Seeing as how these problematic factors in treating patients can be boiled down to an overly simplified category of unaccustomed practices, and America considers itself the home of immigrants, would it be possible to have open public information sessions about available health cares in as many languages as possible? If so, how can the sessions be conducted in a way that it is most time and cost efficient? If not, how can the government go about in trying their best for their immigrant citizens to be informed of their rights for health care?

Furthermore, two of the readings focus on the relationship between Latin Americans’ obesity and acculturation. For many Latin Americans, their dream to lead a better life through immigration to United States has ironically led them to gain adverse health conditions. The first reading points to “selective acculturation” as a main culprit for drastic change in the health of Latin American immigrants. While that might be true, the same could be said for vice versa, meaning that “selective acculturation” theoretically can lead to an even better lifestyle for Latin American immigrants through allowing them to take advantage of the availability of other kinds of healthy foods than the ones that are from their motherland. However, they have limited knowledge and access to such foods because they are often uneducated in making healthy choices and are often in low SES (socioeconomic status). While it is impossible for all citizens in America to be wealthy and be able to buy healthy foods (i.e. no processed or fast foods), even the lower class have the right to lead nutritious lifestyle. How can the American economy become lenient so that well-being of the people comes before private profit? Or is that impossible in the capital market?