Impact of acculturation and its factors on metabolic syndrome in South Asian American adults from two community health centers

Khan, Saira; Jackson, Robert T.; Momen, Bahram

doi:10.1007/s10389-016-0726-7

J Public Health

2016

DOI: 10.1007/s10389-016-0726-7

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Impact of acculturation and its factors on metabolic syndrome in South Asian American adults from two community health centers

Saira Khan

Robert T. Jackson

Bahram Momen

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“…Acculturation reflects social, psychological, and cultural changes, resulting in the adoption of host culture while retaining heritage culture. Acculturation has become a well-recognized area of study that may have an important influence on PA and health outcomes (Khan et al, 2016; Mao et al, 2020). Acculturation seems to play a positive effect on PA in AsAms (Zhu et al, 2021).…”

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Introduction: Asian Americans (AsAms) have a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and are one of the least physically active racial groups in America. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between MetS and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among AsAm adults and whether acculturation modifies this relationship. Method: Data were from 2,259 AsAms participating in the 2011–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Physical activity (PA) was self-reported as minutes of weekly MVPA. Acculturation included nativity, length of residency in America, and language preference. The International Diabetes Federation criteria was used to determine the presence of MetS. Results: About 64.4% of AsAms did not meet the PA recommendation (MVPA ≥150 min/week). The prevalence of MetS was 39.2%. The odds of having MetS were greater among AsAms who did not meet MVPA recommendations compared with those who did meet MVPA recommendations (odds ratio [OR] = 1.5, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.11, 2.07]). When stratified by acculturation, this association remained statistically significant in the groups who immigrated to America more than 15 years ago and who spoke English only. Conclusion: MVPA reduces MetS risk in AsAm adults, especially among more acculturated AsAms. Culturally adapted programs are warranted to promote PA and adequate knowledge of disease prevention in this population.

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Impact of acculturation and its factors on metabolic syndrome in South Asian American adults from two community health centers

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