Unintentional weight loss, defined as a loss of 5% of body weight in one month or 10% in six months, is of significant concern in older adults.1,2 Itâs a predictor of mortality, with 9% to 38% of older adults dying within one to 2 1/2 years of onset3 and the risk increasing four times with a 5% weight loss in one month.
Proper names are said the same in Spanish as they are in English. So Cassie in Spanish is Cassie! Cassie is a person's name. The name of someone does not change with the language. Cassie would still be Cassie in Spanish.
A Chicano is a person of Mexican descent. Chicanos speak Spanish, and there are many Chicanos in the United States. America's two closest neighbors are Canada and Mexico. People from Canada are just called Canadians, but people who are Mexican â or descended from Mexicans â can also be called Chicanos. This word means something similar to Hispanic, which is someone of Spanish descent. All Chicanos are Hispanics, but not all Hispanics are Chicanos: Chicano is a more specific word.