Acculturation, physical activity, and fast-food consumption among Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents
Acculturation, physical activity, and fast-food consumption among Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents
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DOI：
10.1007/s10900-004-3395-3
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发表时间：
2004-12-01
影响因子：
5.9
通讯作者：
Johnson, CA
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作者：
Unger, JB;Reynolds, K;Johnson, CA
此前的研究表明，美国文化适应是西班牙裔和亚裔美国青少年不健康行为的一个危险因素，包括药物滥用、暴力和不安全性行为。这项研究调查了南加州 619 名亚裔美国人和 1385 名西班牙裔青少年的文化适应和肥胖相关行为（体力活动和快餐消费）之间的关联。受访者在六年级和七年级完成了调查。六年级调查使用 AHIMSA 文化适应量表和英语语言使用量度来评估文化适应。七年级调查评估了中度至剧烈体力活动的频率和吃快餐的频率。多元回归分析包括文化适应和人口统计协变量作为体育活动和快餐消费的预测因子。在六年级时评估的美国文化适应程度与七年级时较低的体育活动参与频率和较高的快餐消费频率显着相关。在控制协变量后，显着的关联仍然存在，并且在性别和种族群体中保持一致。结果表明，美国文化适应是亚裔美国和西班牙裔青少年肥胖相关行为的一个危险因素。需要制定健康促进计划，鼓励适应家庭的青少年进行体育活动和健康饮食。
Previous studies have implicated acculturation to the US as a risk factor for unhealthy behaviors among Hispanic and Asian-American adolescents, including substance use, violence, and unsafe sex. This Study examined the association between acculturation and obesity-related behaviors-physical activity and fast-food consumption-among 619 Asian-American and 1385 Hispanic adolescents in Southern California. Respondents completed surveys in 6th and 7th grade. The 6th grade survey assessed acculturation with the AHIMSA acculturation scale and a measure of English language usage. The 7th grade survey assessed frequency of moderate-to-intense physical activity and frequency of eating fast-food. Multiple regression analyses included acculturation and demographic covariates as predictors of physical activity and fast-food consumption. Acculturation to the US, assessed in 6th grade, was significantly associated with a lower frequency of physical activity participation and a higher Frequency of fast-food consumption in 7th grace. The significant associations persisted after controlling for covariates and were consistent across gender and ethnic groups. Results Suggest that acculturation to the US is a risk factor for obesity-related behaviors aniong Asian-American and Hispanic adolescents. Health promotion programs are needed to encourage physical activity and healthy diets among adolescents in acculturating families.