Understanding a mechanism between perceived discrimination and obesity among Latinas in the United States.

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Title:	Understanding a mechanism between perceived discrimination and obesity among Latinas in the United States.
Authors:	Ai, Amy L., Lee, Jungup
Source:	Ethnicity & Health. May2021, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p471-486. 16p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Subjects:	Obesity, Confidence intervals, Hispanic Americans, Acculturation, Multivariate analysis, Socioeconomic factors, Income, Descriptive statistics, Logistic regression analysis, Body mass index, Data analysis software, Odds ratio, Educational attainment
Geographic Terms:	United States
Abstract:	Objective: Obesity is a prominent public health concern significantly impacting various minority groups, especially Latina Americans. However, little study has explored acculturation-related factors associated with obesity among Latinas in the United States. This study examines the link between acculturation-related factors and obesity among Latinas. Design: Using the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS), we detected the incremental associations of acculturation-related factors, especially perceived discrimination with obesity, after controlling for socio-demographics, among all 1427 Latinas. Two-step logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the association. Results: Results indicated perceived discrimination and older age were positively associated with Latinas' obesity. Conversely, income and acculturation stress were negatively associated with obesity. Further, results revealed a significant moderating effect of education on the association between perceived discrimination and obesity. Conclusion: The findings suggest the need for clinical attention towards socio-cultural influences and ethnic backgrounds in obesity assessment and intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	Objective: Obesity is a prominent public health concern significantly impacting various minority groups, especially Latina Americans. However, little study has explored acculturation-related factors associated with obesity among Latinas in the United States. This study examines the link between acculturation-related factors and obesity among Latinas. Design: Using the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS), we detected the incremental associations of acculturation-related factors, especially perceived discrimination with obesity, after controlling for socio-demographics, among all 1427 Latinas. Two-step logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the association. Results: Results indicated perceived discrimination and older age were positively associated with Latinas' obesity. Conversely, income and acculturation stress were negatively associated with obesity. Further, results revealed a significant moderating effect of education on the association between perceived discrimination and obesity. Conclusion: The findings suggest the need for clinical attention towards socio-cultural influences and ethnic backgrounds in obesity assessment and intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	13557858
DOI:	10.1080/13557858.2018.1530737