Differences in weight status, dietary quality, and dietary behavior across income and ethnic groups : analysis of 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Catharine M Martin (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Lauren Haldeman
Abstract: "Research indicates that low income, minorities are at increased risk for poor dietary behaviors leading to weight gain and poor overall health status. A secondary data analysis of the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was conducted to identify associations between food security status, income level, and ethnicity identification and weight status, dietary quality, and dietary behaviors. The sample included US-born Non-Hispanic White (NHW), Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and Mexican Americans (MA) aged 20-85 years. Bivariate analyses indicated that while low income individuals and NHB were significantly more likely to be obese than NHW and MA, the overall diet quality among the three groups was not significantly different. However, statistically significant differences for specific dietary behaviors were found. NHW reported higher consumption of milk, NHB reported higher consumption of dark green vegetables, and MA reported higher consumption of dried beans and peas. These results suggest that both income and ethnicity should be considered when addressing nutrition interventions."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
Differences in weight status, dietary quality, and dietary behavior across income and ethnic groups : analysis of 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2007
- Keywords
- low income, minorities, risk, dietary behaviors, weight gain, data analysis, 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, food security, ethnicity, weight status, dietary quality, dietary behaviors
- Subjects
- Nutrition--United States--Cross-cultural studies
- Nutrition surveys--United States
- Food habits