scholarly journals Blood biomarkers for dementia in Hispanic and non‐Hispanic White adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitzi M. Gonzales ◽  
Meghan I. Short ◽  
Claudia L. Satizabal ◽  
Sid O’ Bryant ◽  
Russel P. Tracy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Biomarkers ◽  
White Adults ◽  
Hispanic White

scholarly journals Lean Yet Unhealthy: Asian American Adults Had Higher Risks for Metabolic Syndrome than Non-Hispanic White Adults with the Same Body Mass Index: Evidence from NHANES 2011–2016

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1518
Author(s):  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Wei J. Yang ◽  
Cody B. Spence ◽  
Aisha Bhimla ◽  
Grace X. Ma
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Asian Populations ◽  
Specific Association ◽  
White Adults ◽  
Gender Specific ◽  
Predicted Risk ◽  
Hispanic White

(1) Background: Despite having consistently lower rates of obesity than other ethnic groups, Asian Americans (AAs) are more likely to be identified as metabolically obese, suggesting an ethnic-specific association between BMI and cardiometabolic outcomes. The goal of this study was to provide an estimate of metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence among AAs using national survey data and to compare this rate to that of non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs) over the BMI continuum. (2) Methods: Using the NHANES 2011–2016 data, we computed age-adjusted, gender-specific prevalence of MetS and its individual components for three BMI categories. Furthermore, we conducted multivariate binary logistic regression to examine the risk of MetS in AAs compared to NHWs, controlling for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. The analysis sample consisted of 2121 AAs and 6318 NHWs. (3) Results: Among AAs, the prevalence of MetS and its components increased with higher BMI levels, with overall prevalence being 5.23% for BMI < 23, 38.23% for BMI of 23–27.4, and 77.68% for BMI ≥ 27.5 in men; and 18.61% for BMI < 23, 47.82% for BMI of 23–27.4, and 67.73% for BMI ≥ 27.5 in women. We also found that for those with a BMI > 23, AAs had a higher predicted risk of MetS than their NHW counterparts of the same BMI level, in both men and women. (4) Conclusions: Our findings support the use of lower BMI ranges for defining overweight and obesity in Asian populations, which would allow for earlier and more appropriate screening for MetS and may better facilitate prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Consumption of Savory Snack Foods: What We Eat in America, NHANES 2015–2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 530-530
Author(s):  
Melanie Hymes ◽  
Donna Rhodes ◽  
John Clemens ◽  
Alanna Moshfegh
Keyword(s):  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Snack Food ◽  
Income Levels ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Snack Foods ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
24 Hour Recall ◽  
White Adults ◽  
Hispanic White

Abstract Objectives The savory snack market, worth over $35 billion, typically manufactures products that are durable, accessible, inexpensive, and easy to eat out of a bag or package. This research examines the percentage of the U.S. population by socio-demographic groups who consumed chips, flavored snacks, popcorn and pretzels (referred to here as savory snack foods) on a given day during 2015–2016. Methods The study sample included nationally representative data from children aged 2–19 years (n = 2901), and adults aged 20 + years (n = 5017) participating in What We Eat in America (WWEIA), NHANES 2015–2016. Dietary intake data, obtained from an in-person 24-hour recall, were collected using the interviewer-administered 5-step USDA Automated Multiple-Pass Method. Percentages, who consumed savory snack foods any time during the intake day, were estimated using the following WWEIA Food Categories: potato chips, tortilla/corn/other chips, popcorn, and pretzels/snack mix. Differences were considered significant at P &lt; 0.01. Results Consumption of savory snack foods was higher among children (47%) compared to adults (33%). Among race/ethnicity groups, a lower percentage of non-Hispanic Asian adults (24%) consumed a savory snack food compared to both non-Hispanic white adults (35%) and non-Hispanic black adults (36%). Consumption was lower among Hispanic adults (27%) compared to non-Hispanic white adults. Differences were not significant among children. In addition, among income groups, there were no differences for both adults and children. With respect to mean daily amount consumed among all consumers, intake of savory snack foods was about 40 g, which provided 200 kcal. Conclusions On any given day, more than one in three Americans consumed a savory snack food weighing about 1½ ounces. The results of this research highlight the widespread consumption of savory snacks by U.S. adults of all income levels, and by children of all race/ethnic backgrounds and income levels. Funding Sources USDA, Agriculture Research Service.

scholarly journals Percent Body Fat and Lean Mass Explain the Gender Difference in Leptin: Analysis and Interpretation of Leptin in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Adults

2000 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 543-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie A. Marshall ◽  
Gary K. Grunwald ◽  
William T. Donahoo ◽  
Sharon Scarbro ◽  
Susan M. Shetterly
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Percent Body Fat ◽  
White Adults ◽  
Hispanic White

Physician-Assisted Suicide Attitudes of Older Mexican-American and Non-Hispanic White Adults: Does Ethnicity Make a Difference?

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 1370-1375 ◽  
Author(s):  
David V. Espino ◽  
R. Lillianne Macias ◽  
Robert C. Wood ◽  
Johanna Becho ◽  
Melissa Talamantes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mexican American ◽  
Assisted Suicide ◽  
Physician Assisted Suicide ◽  
White Adults ◽  
Hispanic White
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