Is Acculturation Related to Obesity in HispanicLatino Adults? Results from the Hispanic Community Health StudyStudy of Latinos
Joint Authors
Loria, Catherine M.
Isasi, Carmen R.
Ayala, Guadalupe X.
Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela
Madanat, Hala
Penedo, Frank
Elder, John P.
Daviglus, Martha L.
Barnhart, Janice
Siega-Riz, Anna Maria
Van Horn, Linda
Schneiderman, Neil
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The study examined the association of obesity with acculturation in a large and diverse sample of US Hispanic/Latino adults.
Methods.
The Hispanic Community Health Study (HCHS)/Study of Latinos (SOL) is a community-based cohort study of Hispanic/Latino adults aged 18–74 years ( N = 16,415 ) from four urban areas.
Height and weight were directly measured using a standardized protocol.
Acculturation was assessed by the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH).
Other immigration related variables included place of birth, length of residency in the US, and age at immigration.
Odds ratios were calculated to assess the association of overweight, moderate obesity, and extreme obesity ( ≥ 40 kg/m2) with acculturation and sociodemographic variables.
Results.
The prevalence of obesity was 42.4% for women and 36.5% for men and varied by field center and Hispanic/Latino background.
The strongest predictor of moderate and extreme obesity was length of residency in mainland US.
This association was consistent across Hispanic/Latino backgrounds.
Acculturation was not significantly associated with obesity.
Discussion.
The burden of obesity is high among Hispanic/Latino adults.
The study findings suggest that prolonged exposure to the environments in these communities, rather than acculturation, is an important risk factor for obesity in this population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Isasi, Carmen R.& Ayala, Guadalupe X.& Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela& Madanat, Hala& Penedo, Frank& Loria, Catherine M.…[et al.]. 2015. Is Acculturation Related to Obesity in HispanicLatino Adults? Results from the Hispanic Community Health StudyStudy of Latinos. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Isasi, Carmen R.…[et al.]. Is Acculturation Related to Obesity in HispanicLatino Adults? Results from the Hispanic Community Health StudyStudy of Latinos. Journal of Obesity No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Isasi, Carmen R.& Ayala, Guadalupe X.& Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela& Madanat, Hala& Penedo, Frank& Loria, Catherine M.…[et al.]. Is Acculturation Related to Obesity in HispanicLatino Adults? Results from the Hispanic Community Health StudyStudy of Latinos. Journal of Obesity. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069597
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069597