| Effect of race and predictors of socioeconomic status on diet quality in the HANDLS Study sample. | |
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PMID: 21053707 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To examine effects of race and predictors of socioeconomic status (SES) on nutrient-based diet quality and their contribution to health disparities in an urban population of low SES. DESIGN: Data were analyzed from a sample of the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity Across the Life Span (HANDLS) Study participants examining effects of age, sex, race, income, poverty income ratio, education, employment, and smoking status on nutrient-based diet quality as measured by a micronutrient composite index of nutrient adequacy ratios and a mean adequacy ratio. Regression models were used to examine associations and t tests were used to look at racial differences. SUBJECTS: African American and white adults ages 30 to 64 years residing in 12 predefined census tracts in Baltimore, Maryland. RESULTS: Sex, age, education, poverty income ratio, and income were statistically significant predictors of diet quality for African Americans, while sex, education, and smoking status were statistically significant for whites. African Americans had lower mean adequacy ratio scores than whites (76.4 vs. 79.1). Whites had significantly higher nutrient adequacy ratios scores for thiamin, riboflavin, folate, B12, vitamins A and E, magnesium, copper, zinc, and calcium, while African Americans had higher vitamin C scores. CONCLUSION: Education significantly impacted diet quality in the HANDLS sample, but race cannot be discounted. Whether the racial differences in diet quality are indicative of cultural differences in food preferences, selection, preparation, and availability, or disparities in socioeconomic status remains unclear. |
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Sarah Raffensperger; Marie Fanelli Kuczmarski; Lawrence Hotchkiss; Nancy Cotugna; Michele K Evans; Alan B Zonderman |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 102 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-11-08 Completed Date: 2010-12-21 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 923-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark 19716, USA. |
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Adult Culture Diet* Educational Status Female Health Status Disparities Humans Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Regression Analysis Socioeconomic Factors |
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Z01 AG000194-01/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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