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Poor Nutrient Intake and High Obese Rate in an Urban African American Population with Hypertension
- Source :
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 26:57-65
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2007.
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Abstract
- To describe the nutrient intake patterns and general health conditions in an African American (AA) hypertensive population living in Detroit, MI.Demographic, anthropometric, general health condition and 3-day dietary recalls were collected from 387 AAs in community-based settings. Only data from 342 participants who met the inclusion criteria were reported.The obesity and type 2 diabetes prevalence in this minority population were significantly higher, and both energy and nutrient intakes were significantly lower than the RDAs or those reported in NHANES. Female participants reported their highest weight at an earlier age but their body weight reduced in the older group. No such trend was observed in male participants. Both males and females consumed significantly fewer servings of fruit, vegetable and grains as recommended by USDA. As household income increased, the consumption of fruits and vegetables were also increased.In order to reduce the incidence of obesity and hypertension in this minority population, dietary intervention should begin at adolescence or even earlier. DASH diet would be beneficial for this population.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Gerontology
Michigan
Urban Population
Health Status
Population
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Type 2 diabetes
Nutrition Policy
Sex Factors
Nutrient
Environmental health
Diabetes mellitus
Vegetables
Humans
Medicine
Obesity
education
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
education.field_of_study
Nutrition and Dietetics
Anthropometry
business.industry
Incidence (epidemiology)
Age Factors
Diet, Sodium-Restricted
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Diet
Black or African American
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Socioeconomic Factors
Fruit
Hypertension
Mental Recall
Household income
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15411087 and 07315724
- Volume :
- 26
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bfc5f64ed2b2af56ebb912e31f35b4b8