| Environmental factors of obesity in communities with native Hawaiians. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18853897 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the fast food outlets and exercise resources across 3 communities with varying percentages of Native Hawaiians (NH) and to correlate these findings with obesity prevalence. METHODS: Data on all food and exercise resources were collected from January through July 2006 within a 1-mile radius in 3 distinct communities (site A = higher % NH to site C = lower % NH). Comparisons between communities were analyzed in 2007 using Fisher's Exact and ANOVA. RESULTS: Trends in obesity prevalence paralleled the percentage of NHs. After adjusting for population size, site B had a greater number of fast food outlets (p < 0.001) than site A or C, and more exercise facilities compared to site A (p = 0.05). Availability of fast food outlets was significantly greater at site A compared to site C (p = 0.03). Usage of exercise facilities was not significantly different between sites although exercise resources were in 'poorer' condition at site A compared to site B or C (p < or = 0.05). DISCUSSION: Results confirm the increased frequency of obesogenic environmental factors and their correlation with obesity trends across 3 distinct NH communities. These results suggest that environmental factors may offer another means for reducing obesity disparities in minority communities. |
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Authors:
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Marjorie K Mau; Kara N Wong; Jimmy Efird; Margaret West; Erin P Saito; Jay Maddock |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hawaii medical journal Volume: 67 ISSN: 0017-8594 ISO Abbreviation: Hawaii Med J Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-15 Completed Date: 2008-11-18 Revised Date: 2013-02-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984209R Medline TA: Hawaii Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 233-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Native Hawaiian Health, John A. Bums School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI, USA. mmau@hawaii.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Food Habits
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psychology* Food Preferences / psychology* Hawaii / epidemiology Humans Nutritional Status* Obesity / epidemiology*, etiology Oceanic Ancestry Group Prevalence Residence Characteristics* Risk Factors Social Environment* Time Factors |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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G12 RR003061-210011/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; P20 MD000173-079005/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; R24 MD 1660/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; R24 MD001660/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; R24 MD001660-03/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS |
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