Comparison and evaluation of dietary quality between older and younger Mexican-American women

To compare and evaluate the dietary quality of young and older sedentary Mexican-American women. Understanding key dietary concerns, while considering developmental transition periods and cultural relevance, can provide insight for developing appropriate nutrition interventions. Cross-sectional diet...

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Published in:Public health nutrition 2015-10, Vol.18 (14), p.2615-2624
Main Authors: Pignotti, Giselle AP, Vega-López, Sonia, Keller, Colleen, Belyea, Michael, Ainsworth, Barbara, Nagle Williams, Allison, Records, Kathie, Coonrod, Dean, Permana, Paska
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Culture
Diet
Diet - standards
Eating behavior
Economic conditions
Feeding Behavior
Female
Food
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Mexican Americans
Middle Aged
Minority & ethnic groups
Nutrient requirements
Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition research
Nutritional epidemiology
Research Papers
Socioeconomic factors
Socioeconomics
Women
Womens health
Young Adult
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Summary:To compare and evaluate the dietary quality of young and older sedentary Mexican-American women. Understanding key dietary concerns, while considering developmental transition periods and cultural relevance, can provide insight for developing appropriate nutrition interventions. Cross-sectional dietary data were collected using unannounced 24 h diet recalls to assess nutrient intake adequacy (Estimated Average Requirement cut-point method) and dietary quality (Healthy Eating Index (HEI) 2010). Mujeres en Acción and Madres para la Salud, two community-based physical activity interventions. Participants were 139 young (28 (sd 6) years) and 124 older (55 (sd 7) years) overweight/obese sedentary Mexican-American women (BMI=25·0-35·0 kg/m2) of low socio-economic status. Older women consumed less Ca, Fe, folate, empty calories and energy from carbohydrate, but more fruit, vegetables, greens and beans, and fibre than younger women (all P
ISSN:1368-9800
1475-2727
DOI:10.1017/S1368980014003085