The College Health and Wellness study: Baseline correlates of overweight among African Americans
The College Health and Wellness study: Baseline correlates of overweight among African Americans
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DOI：
10.1007/s11524-005-9026-1
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发表时间：
2006-03-01
影响因子：
6.6
通讯作者：
LaVeist, TA
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作者：
Gary, TL;Gross, SM;LaVeist, TA
超重和肥胖在美国很流行，特别是在少数民族人群中。这种流行病有助于发展慢性疾病，发生在以后的生活中，如2型糖尿病和高血压。因此，重要的是要确定与青年期肥胖症的发展相关的因素。我们在大西洋中部地区历史上的黑人学院或大学（HBCU）毕业的学生中进行了一项横断面调查。参加者是392名主要是非洲裔美国人在2003年春季毕业的高年级学生。数据收集使用自填式纸笔问卷，重点是体重，体重管理活动。个人和家族体重史以及健康状况指标。参与者平均年龄为24岁，69%为女性;超过90%被确定为非洲裔美国人或黑人。根据美国国立卫生研究院的指南，大约30%的男性和28%的女性被认为超重，12%的男性和7%的女性被认为肥胖，7%的男性和女性被认为极度肥胖。与超重相关的重要因素包括已婚、有孩子、社会经济地位较低、减肥尝试、个人和家族超重史以及健康状况较差。这些数据表明，在这一样本中，超重和肥胖的患病率与其他非洲裔美国年轻成年人群体相似。家庭因素如社会经济地位和家族体重史是超重的重要相关因素。超重是这一人群中的一个重要问题，这些数据对于制定针对年轻人的减肥干预措施应该是有用的。
Overweight and obesity are epidemic in the United States, particularly among minority populations. This epidemic contributes to the development of chronic conditions that occur later in life such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Therefore, it is important to identify factors associated with the development of obesity during young adulthood. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among students graduating from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the Mid-Atlantic region. Participants were 392 predominantly African American seniors graduating in the spring of 2003. Data were collected using a self-administered paper and pencil questionnaire which focused on weight, weight management activities., individual and familial weight history, and health status indicators. Participants were on average 24 S years of age and 69% female; over 90% identified as African American or Black. According to NIH guidelines, about 30% of males and 28% of females were considered overweight, 12% of males and 7% of females were considered obese, and 7% of males and females were considered extremely obese. Significant correlates of being more overweight were being married, having children, lower socio-economic status, weight-loss attempts, personal and family history of overweight, and poorer health status. These data suggest that among this sample, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is similar to other populations of young African American adults. Familial factors such as socio-economic status and family weight history were important correlates of overweight. Overweight is a significant problem in this population, and these data should be useful for developing weight loss interventions aimed at young adults.