It Weigh(t)s on You: Everyday Discrimination and Adiposity Among Latinos

Molina, Kristine M.; Estrella, Mayra L.; Rivera-Olmedo, Noemi; Frisard, Christine; Lemon, Stephenie C.; Rosal, Milagros C.

doi:10.1002/oby.22248

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“…The EDS has been used with immigrant populations, including Brazilian immigrants (see Molina et al, 2018), as well as with Brazilians in Brazil (22). Survey items assess the frequency of discriminatory experiences ("In your day-to-day life, how often do any of the following things happen to you?…”

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Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Allen

Kunicki

Greaney

2022

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Background: Little is known about the mental health status of Brazilians living in the U.S. We assessed the prevalence and correlates of depression among Brazilian women living in the U.S. to guide the development of culturally relevant community-based mental health interventions. Method: We conducted an online survey among a convenience sample of Brazilian women living in the U.S. between July and August 2020. Eligible participants (age 18 and over, born in Brazil, English or Portuguese speaking) were recruited through Brazilian social media pages and community organizations. The survey included items to assess depression using the Center for Epidemiological Study Depression Scale (CES-D-10), as well as the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS), Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS), as well as perceived community strengths (CS). We first assessed the correlation between CES-D-10 scores and EDS, OSSS, and CS. We then constructed multiple linear regression models to examine the relationships between EDS, OSSS, and CS with CES-D-10 scores. Results: Participants (N=353) had a mean age of 39 years (SD = 12). Most spoke Portuguese (99.7%), and the majority also reported being proficient in English (70.2%). CES-D-10 scores ranged from 2 to 29, with a mean of 11.4 (SD = 6.2). Nearly half of the participants (47.4%) had CES-D-10 scores of 10 or greater, indicating the presence of depressive symptomatology. In a multivariable model controlling for significant covariates (age, time lived in U.S.), EDS was positively associated with CES-D-10 scores (β = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.45, 0.83), while OSSS was negatively associated with CES-D-10 scores (β = -0.53, 95% C I= -0.80, -0.27). No statistically significant relationship was observed between CES-D-10 and CS scores. Conclusions: In this sample of Brazilian immigrant women, depressive symptomatology was highly prevalent, and experiences of discrimination were associated with increased symptoms of depression. There is a need to understand and address mental health in Brazilian immigrant women.

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Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Allen

Kunicki

Greaney

2022

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“…[13][14][15] Further, structural racism may explain health inequities related to higher rates of BMI among Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women compared to White women. [16][17][18] All factors combined have led to increasing trends in maternal morbidity and mortality with individuals of low socioeconomic status, those who live in rural areas, and individuals of color at particular increased risk. 19 Although risk factors for having BMI ≥30 kg/m 2 and GDM are well-established, less is known about protective factors.…”

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Electronic Monitoring of Mom’s Schedule (eMOMS^TM): A Qualitative Study of Experiences in a Lifestyle Change Program with Lactation Support

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Purpose To elicit feedback from participants who completed the eMOMSTM study, a feasibility randomized controlled trial (NCT04021602), on their perceptions of program strengths and weaknesses. Study Design Qualitative - Semi-structured, telephone interview guide using open-ended questions. Setting Rural Great Plains state, United States. Participants Of 26 individuals who completed the eMOMSTM study, 24 consented to an interview. Method Interviews were completed between October 2020 and May 2021. Audio-recordings were transcribed verbatim and organized in Microsoft 365. Data were analyzed using an exploratory, inductive thematic analysis. Results Participants’ mean age was 27.5 (± 5.4) years and mean pre-pregnancy BMI was 29.5 kg/m2 (± 2.7). The majority (71%) were non-Hispanic White and 54% had a high school education/some college. Based on specific areas of inquiry, the following themes emerged: convenience of online program access using Facebook, importance of health coach’s support and online interaction, positivity toward improving one’s health, increased consciousness of health behaviors, diverse lactation educational needs, importance of educational materials on depression, and grief over the loss of birth expectations during COVID-19. Conclusion Findings suggest participants’ perceived value of a lifestyle change program coupled with lactation education and support delivered using social media. Findings inform future studies to further adapt lifestyle change programs.

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“…Specifically, discrimination, or the unjust treatment of a category of people,9 is associated positively with obesity,10–12 increased BMI,13–18 increased weight gain,19,20 increased waist circumference,14,15,18,20,21 increased central adiposity,22 and increased amount of visceral fat 23. However, these findings are largely limited to cross-sectional studies and therefore the effect over time is less understood 10,11,13–17,23. Moreover, of the studies that have evaluated the longitudinal relationship between discrimination and weight or adiposity, the majority have focused on a specific type of discrimination, such as weight or race-based discrimination 12,18–20.…”

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“…23 However, these findings are largely limited to cross-sectional studies and therefore the effect over time is less understood. 10,11,[13][14][15][16][17]23 Moreover, of the studies that have evaluated the longitudinal relationship between discrimination and weight or adiposity, the majority have focused on a specific type of discrimination, such as weight or racebased discrimination. 12,[18][19][20] This limits our ability to understand how the cumulative experiences of discrimination from multiple sources, such as gender, age, disability status, and sexuality, may affect weight.…”

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The Association Between Perceived Discrimination and BMI Trajectory

Miller

Perrin

Thorpe

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Family &Amp; Community Health

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Evidence suggests that socioenvironmental stressors, such as discrimination, may serve as determinants of the ongoing obesity epidemic and persisting disparities in obesity prevalence. The objectives of these analyses were to examine whether perceived discrimination was associated with body mass index (BMI) trajectory and whether this relationship differed by race or sex. Data for these analyses came from the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span study, a prospective cohort study in Baltimore City. Mixed-effects linear regression was used in a sample of 1962 African American and white adults to test our hypotheses. We found that race was an effect modifier in the relationship between perceived discrimination and BMI trajectory (B = 0.063, P = .014). Specifically, higher baseline perceived discrimination was associated with positive BMI trajectory in African American adults (B = 0.031, P = .033) but not in white adults (B = −0.032 P = .128). In this longitudinal study of African American and white adults, the relationship between perceived discrimination and BMI trajectory differed by race. Future research should be conducted in diverse samples to understand the risk socioenvironmental stressors pose on the development and progression of overweight and obesity, in addition to how these differ in subgroups.

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It Weigh(t)s on You: Everyday Discrimination and Adiposity Among Latinos

Abstract: Self-reported everyday discrimination among Latino adults is associated with adiposity. Day-to-day interpersonal discrimination may be implicated in obesity disparities for Latino adults.

Cited by 15 publications

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Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Electronic Monitoring of Mom’s Schedule (eMOMS^TM): A Qualitative Study of Experiences in a Lifestyle Change Program with Lactation Support

The Association Between Perceived Discrimination and BMI Trajectory

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It Weigh(t)s on You: Everyday Discrimination and Adiposity Among Latinos

Abstract: Self-reported everyday discrimination among Latino adults is associated with adiposity. Day-to-day interpersonal discrimination may be implicated in obesity disparities for Latino adults.

Cited by 15 publications

References 44 publications

Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Mental Health of Brazilian Immigrant Women: The Role of Discrimination, Social Support, and Community Strengths

Electronic Monitoring of Mom’s Schedule (eMOMSTM): A Qualitative Study of Experiences in a Lifestyle Change Program with Lactation Support

The Association Between Perceived Discrimination and BMI Trajectory

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