| Cardiovascular risk in African American women attending historically Black colleges and universities: the role of dietary patterns and food preferences. | |
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PMID: 21099070 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There is a lack of data on the dietary patterns and food preferences of African American women attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). African American women have higher death rates from cardiovascular disease than White women, and the initiating events of cardiovascular disease often begin in young adulthood. The purpose of this study was to identify the dietary patterns and food preferences of African American college women, which may act as risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A convenience sample of 100 African American women, ages 18 to 40 years, was administered two surveys assessing food preferences and dietary patterns. The majority of the participants (65%) preferred high-fat foods, and most of the participants (87%) consumed more than 30% of their daily caloric intake from fat. There is a definite need for dietary education regarding the impact of dietary fat on cardiovascular health among college students. |
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Authors:
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Sandra Chaisson Brown; Paula J Geiselman; Tracy Broussard |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of health care for the poor and underserved Volume: 21 ISSN: 1548-6869 ISO Abbreviation: J Health Care Poor Underserved Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: 2011-02-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9103800 Medline TA: J Health Care Poor Underserved Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1184-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Southern University School of Nursing, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. scbrown@bellsouth.net |
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Adolescent Adult African Americans / psychology*, statistics & numerical data Cardiovascular Diseases / ethnology* Diet / ethnology* Diet Surveys Dietary Fats / administration & dosage* Energy Intake Female Food Preferences / ethnology* Humans Risk Factors Southeastern United States Universities* Young Adult |
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0/Dietary Fats |
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