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Individual and area-based indicators of acculturation and the metabolic syndrome among low-income Mexican American women living in a border region

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  • De Los Monteros, K.E.
  • Gallo, L.C.
  • Elder, J.P.
  • Talavera, G.A.

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Objectives. We sought to examine the relationships between individual and area-based indicators of acculturation and metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk among a sample of Mexican American women living in the California-Baja California border region. Methods. We examined data collected between October 2003 and December 2004 from 141 women (mean age=47.07 years) who completed physical and psychosocial assessments. We reviewed medical records for laboratory values. Results. Individual-level US acculturation was associated with a greater consumption of fruits, vegetables, and fiber; increased odds of engaging in health-enhancing levels of physical activity; and decreased odds of meeting the clinical criteria for MetS. Moreover, beyond the influence of individual-level factors, US neighborhood acculturation was associated with less fat intake. Conclusions. These findings provide preliminary evidence for a relationship between acculturation and the development of MetS in this population. Such information may assist efforts aimed at understanding and eliminating ethnic disparities in MetS risk and related health conditions.

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  • De Los Monteros, K.E. & Gallo, L.C. & Elder, J.P. & Talavera, G.A., 2008. "Individual and area-based indicators of acculturation and the metabolic syndrome among low-income Mexican American women living in a border region," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 98(11), pages 1979-1986.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2008.141903_4
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.141903
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    1. Colleen L. Delaney & Kim Spaccarotella & Virginia Quick & Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, 2021. "A Comparison of Weight-Related Behaviors of Hispanic Mothers and Children by Acculturation Level," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-21, January.
    2. Scott C. Carvajal & Noelle Miesfeld & Jean Chang & Kerstin M. Reinschmidt & Jill Guernsey De Zapien & Maria L. Fernandez & Cecilia Rosales & Lisa K. Staten, 2013. "Evidence for Long-Term Impact of Pasos Adelante : Using a Community-Wide Survey to Evaluate Chronic Disease Risk Modification in Prior Program Participants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-17, October.
    3. Jean Chang & Mignonne C. Guy & Cecilia Rosales & Jill G. de Zapien & Lisa K. Staten & Maria L. Fernandez & Scott C. Carvajal, 2013. "Investigating Social Ecological Contributors to Diabetes within Hispanics in an Underserved U.S.-Mexico Border Community," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-16, July.

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