| Associations between neighborhood availability and individual consumption of dark-green and orange vegetables among ethnically diverse adults in Detroit. | |
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PMID: 21272702 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Diets rich in dark-green and orange vegetables have been associated with a reduction in chronic diseases. However, most Americans do not consume the number of daily servings recommended by the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. An increasing number of studies suggest that changes to the neighborhood food environment may be critical to achieving population-wide improvements in eating. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between observed neighborhood availability and individual consumption of dark-green and orange vegetables among low- to moderate-income and ethnically diverse adults in Detroit. This study used a cross-sectional design that drew upon a 2002-2003 community survey and 2002 in-person audit of food stores. A total of 919 adults (mean age 46.3 years, 52.2% female) including African Americans (56.7 %), Latinos (22.2%), and whites (18.7%) residing in three Detroit communities participated in the survey. Two-level weighted, hierarchical linear regression was used to analyze the data. On average, survey respondents ate 0.61 daily servings of dark-green and orange vegetables. Residents of neighborhoods with no stores carrying five or more varieties of dark-green and orange vegetables were associated with an average of 0.17 fewer daily servings of these foods compared with residents of neighborhoods with two stores carrying five or more varieties of dark-green and orange vegetables (P=0.047). These findings suggest that living in a neighborhood with multiple opportunities to purchase dark-green and orange vegetables may make an important contribution toward meeting recommended intakes. |
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Authors:
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Betty T Izumi; Shannon N Zenk; Amy J Schulz; Graciela B Mentz; Christine Wilson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume: 111 ISSN: 1878-3570 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Diet Assoc Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-28 Completed Date: 2011-03-02 Revised Date: 2013-03-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503061 Medline TA: J Am Diet Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 274-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 American Dietetic Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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School of Community Health, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, 506 SW Mill St, Ste 450, Portland, OR 97201, USA. izumibet@pdx.edu |
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African Americans
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psychology,
statistics & numerical data Chicago Cross-Sectional Studies Ethnic Groups / psychology*, statistics & numerical data European Continental Ancestry Group / psychology, statistics & numerical data Female Food Habits* / ethnology, psychology Food Supply / statistics & numerical data* Health Behavior / ethnology Hispanic Americans / psychology, statistics & numerical data Humans Linear Models Male Middle Aged Nutrition Surveys Residence Characteristics / statistics & numerical data Urban Population / statistics & numerical data Vegetables / supply & distribution* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 ES014234/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS; R01 ES014234-05/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS; R01 ES10936/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS |
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