In:
American Journal of Health Promotion, SAGE Publications, Vol. 37, No. 2 ( 2023-02), p. 177-188
Abstract:
Pediatric obesity disproportionately impacts Hispanic or Latino/a adolescents. Culturally appropriate family-based behavioral initiatives to improve weight status are warranted. The purpose of this research was to determine prevalence rates and identify protective factors associated with having overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥ 85 th percentile) to inform Hispanic or Latino/a-targeted behavioral intervention development. Design Secondary data analyses of a population-based statewide survey. Setting Minnesota public high schools. Participants Male (n = 2,644) and female (n = 2,798) Hispanic or Latino/a 9 th and 11 th graders (N = 5,442). Measures Obesity-related behaviors (meeting fruit and vegetable [F & V] and physical activity [PA] recommendations), family caring, family country/region of origin, and weight status. Analysis Stepwise logistic regression models (F & V, PA), stratified by biological sex, were used to identify protective factors of overweight/obesity. Results The overall prevalence of meeting F & V and PA recommendations was 11.0% and 11.8%, respectively. Meeting F & V recommendations was not protective against overweight/obesity in either sex. Yet, males and females who met PA recommendations had significantly lower odds of having overweight/obesity ( p 〈 .05). In F & V and PA models, family caring was protective against overweight/obesity in females ( p 〈 .05), and family country/region of origin was protective against overweight/obesity in both sexes ( p 〈 .05). Conclusion Findings illustrate a need for obesity prevention initiatives for Hispanic or Latino/a youth. More research is needed to understand the protective nature of family caring and country/region of origin.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0890-1171
,
2168-6602
DOI:
10.1177/08901171221120912
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2023
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2134271-4
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