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Ethnic Differences in Risk Factors for Obesity among Adults in California, the United States
Joint Authors
Wang, Liang
Wang, Youfa
Southerland, Jodi
Bailey, Beth A.
Alamian, Arsham
Stevens, Marc A.
Wang, Ke-Sheng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Little attention has been given to differences in obesity risk factors by racial/ethnic groups.
Using data from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey, we examined differences in risk factors for obesity among Whites, Latinos, Asians, and African Americans among 42,935 adults (24.8% obese).
Estimates were weighted to ensure an unbiased representation of the Californian population.
Multiple logistic and linear regression analyses were used to examine the differences in risk factors for obesity.
Large ethnic disparities were found in obesity prevalence: Whites (22.0%), Latinos (33.6%), African Americans (36.1%), and Asians (9.8%).
Differences in risk factors for obesity were also observed: Whites (gender, age, physical activity, smoking, arthritis, and diabetes medicine intake), Latinos (age, arthritis, and diabetes medicine intake), Asians (age, binge drinking, arthritis, and diabetes medicine intake), and African Americans (gender, physical activity, smoking, binge drinking, and diabetes medicine intake).
Females were more likely to be obese among African Americans (odds ratio (OR) = 1.43, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.05–1.94), but less likely among Whites (OR = 0.80, 95% CI = 0.74–0.87).
Race/ethnicity should be considered in developing obesity prevention strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Liang& Southerland, Jodi& Wang, Ke-Sheng& Bailey, Beth A.& Alamian, Arsham& Stevens, Marc A.…[et al.]. 2017. Ethnic Differences in Risk Factors for Obesity among Adults in California, the United States. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Liang…[et al.]. Ethnic Differences in Risk Factors for Obesity among Adults in California, the United States. Journal of Obesity No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Liang& Southerland, Jodi& Wang, Ke-Sheng& Bailey, Beth A.& Alamian, Arsham& Stevens, Marc A.…[et al.]. Ethnic Differences in Risk Factors for Obesity among Adults in California, the United States. Journal of Obesity. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184254
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184254