Body Composition, Physical Activity, and Convenience Food Consumption among Asian American Youth
2011–2018 Nhanes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15499549 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Soyang Kwon (0000-0002-9359-704X, Lurie Children's Hospital, corresponding author), Meme Wang-Schweig (0000-0003-0015-2349, Chicago Department of Public Health), Namratha R Kandula (0000-0003-2570-3426, Northwestern University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 17 |
| Pages | 6187-6187 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17176187 |
| PMID | 32858944 |
| OpenAlex | W3081287936 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 21 |
The primary purpose of this study was to describe obesity, body composition, convenience food consumption, physical activity, and muscle strength among Asian American youth compared to other racial/ethnic groups. The secondary purpose was to examine whether obesity, body composition, convenience food consumption, physical activity, and muscle strength differed by acculturation levels among Asian American youth. A secondary analysis was conducted using data from 12,763 children aged 2 to 17 years that participated in the 2011-2018 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). In the NHANES interview, acculturation, dietary behavior, and physical activity questionnaires were administered. The acculturation level was indicated by the language spoken at home. In the NHANES examination, anthropometry, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and muscle strength assessments were conducted. Compared to non-Hispanic White American boys, Asian American boys had similar levels of obesity, central obesity, and fat mass. Among the five racial/ethnic groups examined, lean body mass, muscle mass, convenience food consumption, and daily physical activity were the lowest in the Asian group. More acculturated Asian American boys, but not girls, were more likely to be obese (OR = 3.28 (1.63, 6.60)). More acculturated Asian American youth more frequently consumed convenience food (1.4 more meals/month (1.2, 1.6)). This study highlights the obesity problem among Asian American boys, which worsens with acculturation to America. The study results also suggest that although Asian American youth consume less convenience food overall than non-Hispanic White American youth, increasing acculturation may negatively influence food choices
Acculturation · Anthropometry · Asian americans · Body mass index · Chinese americans · Environmental health · Ethnic group · National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Demography · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Endocrinology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |