| Acculturation, physical activity, and fast-food consumption among Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15587346 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Previous studies have implicated acculturation to the US as a risk factor for unhealthy behaviors among Hispanic and Asian-American adolescents, including substance use, violence, and unsafe sex. This study examined the association between acculturation and obesity-related behaviors-physical activity and fast-food consumption-among 619 Asian-American and 1385 Hispanic adolescents in Southern California. Respondents completed surveys in 6th and 7th grade. The 6th grade survey assessed acculturation with the AHIMSA acculturation scale and a measure of English language usage. The 7th grade survey assessed frequency of moderate-to-intense physical activity and frequency of eating fast-food. Multiple regression analyses included acculturation and demographic covariates as predictors of physical activity and fast-food consumption. Acculturation to the US, assessed in 6th grade, was significantly associated with a lower frequency of physical activity participation and a higher frequency of fast-food consumption in 7th grade. The significant associations persisted after controlling for covariates and were consistent across gender and ethnic groups. Results suggest that acculturation to the US is a risk factor for obesity-related behaviors among Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents. Health promotion programs are needed to encourage physical activity and healthy diets among adolescents in acculturating families. |
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Authors:
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Jennifer B Unger; Kim Reynolds; Sohaila Shakib; Donna Spruijt-Metz; Ping Sun; C Anderson Johnson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of community health Volume: 29 ISSN: 0094-5145 ISO Abbreviation: J Community Health Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-12-10 Completed Date: 2005-02-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7600747 Medline TA: J Community Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 467-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA. unger@usc.edu |
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Acculturation* Adolescent Asian Americans / psychology, statistics & numerical data* California / epidemiology Child Female Food Habits / ethnology* Health Surveys Hispanic Americans / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Humans Male Motor Activity Obesity / ethnology, prevention & control Socioeconomic Factors Urban Population |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 P50 CA84735-01/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
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