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<p>Little evidence exists on diet quality- and sedentary time-related differences in body mass index (BMI) among immigrant and nonimmigrant Hispanics/Latinos with different lengths of U.S. residence. A total of 13,962 (80.2% foreign-born) Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) participants aged 18 to 60 from four U.S. cities (Bronx, NY; Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; and San Diego, CA) underwent standardized interviews and fasting blood tests. Diet quality was total Alternative Healthy Eating Index score. Sedentary time was number of <100 counts/minute over 3 to 6 days. BMI was examined using regression models adjusted for age, income, Hispanic/Latino background, HCHS/SOL site, and tobacco use. Two three-way interactions (diet or sedentary time length of residence sex) were tested to examine health behavior-related differences in BMI among immigrant and nonimmigrant males and females. The diet length of residence sex interaction was significant ( = .005, 95% confidence interval [-.003, .008]). For a 10-unit Alternative Healthy Eating Index difference, the BMI difference was greater among immigrant females in the United States longer (0 years = .84 kg/m; 10 years = 1.64 kg/m). Diet-related obesity prevention efforts may start soon after migration, particularly for immigrant women.</p> |
| Year of Publication |
2020
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| Journal |
Hisp Health Care Int
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| Volume |
18
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| Issue |
2
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| Number of Pages |
55-63
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| Date Published |
2020 Jun
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| ISSN Number |
1938-8993
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| DOI |
10.1177/1540415319874809
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| Alternate Journal |
Hisp Health Care Int
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| PMID |
31565964
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