Comparison of Two Indices of Diet Quality with Acculturation Factors and Demographics in Haitian Americans

Huffman, Fatma G.; Vaccaro, Joan A.; Zarini, Gustavo G.; Dixon, Zisca

doi:10.1080/03670244.2013.774674

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“…A diet quality index measures most important dietary components and scores depending on these components. The assessment of adequacy, diversity and proportionality of diet is carried with diet quality indices [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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Description of the healthy eating indices-based diet quality in Turkish adults: a cross-sectional study

Köksal

Ermumcu

Mortaş

2017

Environ Health Prev Med

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ObjectivesThis study aims to describe the dietary status of Turkish adults using two different versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI).MethodsIn this cross sectional study, 494 healthy participants (311 females) with randomly selected and living in Ankara were included between September 2013 and March 2014. A questionnaire was completed and anthropometric measurements (weight and height) were performed. The 24-h dietary recall of individuals was collected. Diet quality was measured through HEI-2005 and HEI-2010 scores.ResultsThe mean age, body mass index (BMI), HEI-2005 and HEI-2010 scores of individuals were 32.9 ± 10.8 years; 25.0 ± 4.8 kg/m2; 56.1 ± 13.9 and 41.5 ± 13.7 points, respectively. Significant differences were found between mean HEI-2005 and HEI-2010 scores (p < 0.05). The individual’s whose diet quality needs to be improved according to mean HEI-2005 score, had poorer diet based on mean HEI-2010 scores. The highest mean HEI-2005 and HEI-2010 scores were stated in female, in subjects had low education levels, aged 51 years or older and in overweight groups (p <0.05). Both versions of healthy eating indices were correlated positively with BMI and ageConclusionDiet qualities of the individuals are associated with age, gender, education and BMI. Although the components and scores in HEI-2010 version were changed from the version of HEI-2005, the changes may encourage healthy choices of some food group. HEI-2010 gives more attention to food quality than HEI-2005. Thus, in the present study it was concluded that HEI-2010 provided more precise results about diet quality.

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“…It is updated at every five years [ 22 , 24 , 27 ]. HEI score was found to be negatively associated with diseases such as abdominal obesity, hypertension, cancer in many studies [ 22 , 23 , 28 ].…”

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Description of the healthy eating indices-based diet quality in Turkish adults: a cross-sectional study

Köksal

Ermumcu

Mortaş

2017

Environ Health Prev Med

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“…More recent studies conducted among other Hispanic populations, including Puerto Rican and Dominican subgroups, show consistent findings ( Kershaw et al, 2016 , Lin et al, 2003 , Pérez-Escamilla and Putnik, 2007 ). Two known studies conducted among non-Hispanic Caribbean immigrants show mixed findings ( Allen et al, 2014a , Ayala et al, 2008 , Huffman et al, 2014 ). One study showed an association between lower acculturation and poor diet quality/less healthful intakes, while the other found that more acculturated persons had poorer dietary quality ( Allen et al, 2014b , Huffman et al, 2014 ).…”

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“…Two known studies conducted among non-Hispanic Caribbean immigrants show mixed findings ( Allen et al, 2014a , Ayala et al, 2008 , Huffman et al, 2014 ). One study showed an association between lower acculturation and poor diet quality/less healthful intakes, while the other found that more acculturated persons had poorer dietary quality ( Allen et al, 2014b , Huffman et al, 2014 ). The mixed findings likely reflect differences in quality and type of food intakes attributed to diverse regions or urbanicity within in the country of origin and varied measurement of acculturation.…”

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Acculturation and dietary intake pattern among Jamaican immigrants in the US

Oladele

Pathak

Yang

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Preventive Medicine Reports

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Information on dietary intakes of Jamaican immigrants in the United States is sparse. Understanding factors that influence diet is important since diet is associated with chronic diseases. This study examined the association between acculturation, socio-cultural factors, and dietary pattern among Jamaican immigrants in Florida. Jamaican persons 25–64 years who resided in two South Florida counties were recruited for participation. A health questionnaire that assessed acculturation, dietary pattern, and risk factors for cardiovascular disease was administered to participants. Generalized Estimating Equations were used to determine associations. Acculturation score was not significantly associated with dietary intake pattern (β = − 0.02 p = 0.07). Age at migration was positively associated with traditional dietary pattern (β = 0.02 p < 0.01). Persons with 12 or fewer years of education (β = − 0.55 p < 0.001), divorced (β = − 0.26 p = 0.001), or engaged in less physical activity (β = − 0.07 p = 0.01) were more likely to adhere to a traditional diet. Although acculturation was not a statistically significant predictor of dietary intake, findings show the role of demographic and lifestyle characteristics in understanding factors associated with dietary patterns among Jamaicans. Findings point to the need to measure traditional dietary intakes among Jamaicans and other immigrant groups. Accurate assessment of disease risk among immigrant groups will lead to more accurate diet-disease risk assessment and development of effective intervention programs.

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“…The gender, age and risk factor associations found in this study are consistent with prior work, further demonstrating the utility of Nutri-eSCREEN®. For example, prior work has found associations between poorer diet quality and inadequate dentition, increasing age, male gender, and fewer meals per day [32][33][34][35]. Persons at risk for chronic conditions such as those with pre-diabetes [29] could be key targets for Nutri-eSCREEN®.…”

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Nutri-eSCREEN®: descriptive analysis of a self-management site for older adults (50+ years)

Keller

2016

BMC Nutr

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Background: Older adults (50+ years of age) are a prime target for prevention programs and nutrition education that can improve their eating habits. Yet, most programs target specific disease groups or more vulnerable older adults. As well, the majority of nutrition education programs evaluated to date have been delivered in-person by a health provider. Self-management for upstream nutrition problems that lead to nutrition risk is needed. The internet has made possible the opportunity for the spread of credible nutrition education that can promote awareness and improve knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to describe an internet-based self-management site for older adults focused on nutrition behaviours and present descriptive results of users between 2012 and 2015. Methods: Nutri-eSCREEN® (http://www.nutritionscreen.ca/escreen/) is based on SCREENII, a valid and reliable nutrition screening tool for older adults. It was developed over an 18-month period, which included focus groups, key informant interviews and a usability analysis. Descriptive and bivariate analysis have subsequently been completed on over 15,000 Nutri-eSCREEN® users over the age of 50 years. Results: Most older adult users were between the ages of 50 and 74 years and were women (80.2 %). Nutrition risk was common and increased with age (e.g. 68 % of 85+ year olds were high risk). Several age and gender differences in prevalence of nutrition behaviours were noted. For example, swallowing problems were more likely to occur in the oldest age group (χ 2 = 511.8 p < 0.0001). Key nutrition behaviours were also associated with each other. For example, chewing problems were associated with lower intake of fruits and vegetables (χ 2 = 825.7 p < 0.0001).

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Comparison of Two Indices of Diet Quality with Acculturation Factors and Demographics in Haitian Americans

Cited by 11 publications

References 36 publications

Description of the healthy eating indices-based diet quality in Turkish adults: a cross-sectional study

Description of the healthy eating indices-based diet quality in Turkish adults: a cross-sectional study

Acculturation and dietary intake pattern among Jamaican immigrants in the US

Nutri-eSCREEN®: descriptive analysis of a self-management site for older adults (50+ years)

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