Acculturation Influences Postpartum Eating, Activity, and Weight Retention in Low-Income Hispanic Women
Acculturation Influences Postpartum Eating, Activity, and Weight Retention in Low-Income Hispanic Women
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DOI:
10.1089/jwh.2016.6154
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发表时间:
2017-12-01
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Phelan, Suzanne
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作者:
Martin, Chantel L.;Tate, Deborah F.;Phelan, Suzanne
Background: Low-income Hispanic women experience elevated rates of high postpartum weight retention (PPWR), which is an independent risk factor for lifetime obesity. Sociocultural factors might play an important role among Hispanic women; however, very few studies have examined this association. Objective: The purpose of our study was to examine the associations between acculturation and maternal diet, physical activity, and PPWR. Design: This is a cross-sectional study of baseline data from 282 Hispanic women participating in the FitMoms/Mamas Activas study, a randomized controlled trial examining the impact of primarily an internet-based weight control program, in reducing PPWR among low-income women. We performed multivariable linear regression to examine the association of acculturation with diet quality, physical activity, and PPWR at study entry. Results: A total of 213 (76%) women had acculturation scores reflecting Mexican orientation or bicultural orientation, whereas 69 (24%) had scores that represented assimilation to Anglo culture. Women who were more acculturated had lower intakes of fruits and vegetables, lower HEI scores, and lower physical activity levels than women who were less acculturated (p