| Diabetes risk, low fitness, and energy insufficiency levels among children from poor families. | |
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PMID: 18954574 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Low-income populations have higher rates of type 2 diabetes and it is the hope of the investigators to increase support for the dissemination of evidence-based prevention programs aimed at children from poor families. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of high blood glucose, obesity, low fitness, and energy insufficiency levels among children from poor families. DESIGN: The cross-sectional study conducted in fall 2001 used fasting capillary glucose, body mass index, body fat, step test, and three 24-hour dietary recalls to assess diabetes risk factor levels. SUBJECTS: Participants were 1,402 fourth-grade students aged 8 to 10 years. The racial/ethnic backgrounds were 80% Mexican American, 10% African American, 5% Asian American, and 5% non-Hispanic white. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS PERFORMED: All data were analyzed for descriptive statistics and frequencies of distribution. Means were computed by sex for all diabetes risk factors and t test conducted to determine differences between sexes. RESULTS: Nearly 75% of participants lived in households with <USD 20,400 annual income. Although 44% of students were energy insufficient, 33% were obese, and 7% had high blood glucose levels. Most of these students had marginal to unacceptable fitness levels and consumed high energy-dense and low nutrient-dense foods. CONCLUSIONS: Children living in poverty have high levels of diabetes risk factors and need early detection and intervention programs. Prudent advice might be to increase physical activity and intake of nutrient-dense foods rather than to restrict energy intake. |
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Authors:
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Roberto P Treviño; Donovan L Fogt; Tammy Jordan Wyatt; Liset Leal-Vasquez; Erica Sosa; Charlotte Woods |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume: 108 ISSN: 0002-8223 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Diet Assoc Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-28 Completed Date: 2008-12-08 Revised Date: - |
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: 1846-53 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Social and Health Research Center, 1302 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA. rtrevino@sahrc.org |
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African Americans Asian Americans Blood Glucose / metabolism Body Composition / physiology Body Mass Index Child Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control Diet / standards* Dietary Fats / administration & dosage, adverse effects Energy Intake / physiology* European Continental Ancestry Group Female Humans Insulin / blood Male Mental Recall Mexican Americans Nutritive Value Obesity / epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control Physical Fitness / physiology* Poverty* Risk Factors Sex Factors Socioeconomic Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DK 59213/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Blood Glucose; 0/Dietary Fats; 11061-68-0/Insulin |
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