| Place of residence modifies the association between acculturation and dietary tools knowledge among Latina WIC participants: a multi-state study. | |
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PMID: 20549357 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This cross-sectional study assessed: (a) awareness and knowledge of federal dietary tools (MyPyramid, Food Guide Pyramid (FGP), and food labels (FL)), and (b) the influence of acculturation and state of residence on FGP knowledge (FGPK) indicators among low-income Latina WIC participants (N = 479) living in Connecticut, Ohio, Texas, and California. Participants were familiar with FGP but only 37% recognized MyPyramid. FGPK was highest for fruits (71%) and lowest for the 'breads and cereals' group (12%). Less than half (47%) used FL's when grocery shopping. Living in OH, was associated with the lowest FGPK. Multivariate analyses showed that more acculturated individuals living in CT/CA had better FGPK than participants living in TX and their less acculturated counterparts in CT/CA. The forthcoming revised federal dietary tools need to be adequately disseminated among Latinos, with special emphasis on those with lower acculturation levels, living in rapid emerging Latino communities or in the US-Mexico border. |
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Authors:
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Rafael Pérez-Escamilla; David Sheng Song; Christopher Alan Taylor; Alfredo Mejia; Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez; Hector G Balcazar; Robert L Anders; Sofia Segura-Pérez; Maria O Duarte-Gardea; Jorge M Ibarra |
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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 immigrant and minority health / Center for Minority Public Health Volume: 13 ISSN: 1557-1920 ISO Abbreviation: J Immigr Minor Health Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-03-14 Completed Date: 2011-07-12 Revised Date: 2012-09-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256527 Medline TA: J Immigr Minor Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 299-308 Citation Subset: IM |
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Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA. rafael.perez-escamilla@yale.edu |
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Acculturation* Adult Age Factors Cross-Sectional Studies Diet / ethnology* Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Hispanic Americans* Humans Public Assistance / statistics & numerical data Residence Characteristics / statistics & numerical data* Socioeconomic Factors Time Factors United States |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P20 MD001765-05/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS; P20MD001765/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS |
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