Naslov
Influence of Acculturation on Food Label Use and Nutrient Intakes among Latinos Participating in the DIALBEST Trial: Preliminary Results

Autori
Predrag Putnik, Mariana C. Calle, Maria-Luz Fernandez, Grace Damio, Sofia Segura-Pérez, Sonia Vega-López, Jyoti Chhabra, and Rafael Perez-Escamilla

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Experimental Biology 2008 / - San Diego (CA) : FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL, 2008, 22:6815-22:6815

Skup
Experimental Biology 2008

Mjesto i datum
San Diego (CA), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 05.04.2008. - 09.04.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Influence ; Acculturation ; Food Label ; Nutrient Intakes ; Latinos ; DIALBEST ;

Sažetak
Level of acculturation, socioeconomic status, food label use and dietary intake (using a 24h food recall) were measured in a subset (n=81) of the ongoing DIALBEST trial providing peer counseling support to Latinos with type 2 diabetes living in Hartford, CT. At baseline, participants’ age was 56.63 ± 11.0 and the majority was born in Puerto Rico (85%). The mean household size was 2.5 ± 1.5 persons. Only 49% of participants had completed some basic education (8th grade or less). Monthly income was less than $1000 for 69% of subjects. About 68% of participants were familiar with the food label (FL) but only 55% used it when grocery shopping, and only 35% of them read the ingredients section. Acculturation (measured as linear and multidirectional construct of ARSMA-II-Scale) and socioeconomic status (SES) were positively associated with FL recognition (p<0.01) as well as with being familiar with the term ‘daily value’ (p=0.037). Acculturation was positively associated with consumption of fat (r=0.277, p=0.024), total protein and animal protein (p=0.001) ; vitamins riboflavin and pantothenic acid (p<0.01) ; and calcium (p<0.01). Our findings suggest that acculturation and SES influence food label use and dietary intake and support the need for culturally appropriate nutrition education interventions tailored to the level of acculturation and education of different Latino groups.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Nutricionizam

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