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Physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, and health-related quality of life among older Chinese, Hispanics, and blacks in New York City

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  • Kwon, S.C.
  • Wyatt, L.C.
  • Kranick, J.A.
  • Islam, N.S.
  • Devia, C.
  • Horowitz, C.
  • Trinh-Shevrin, C.

Abstract

Objectives. We explored the relationship between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and adequate physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake among racial/ethnic minority groups aged 60 years or older living in New York City (NYC). Methods. Survey data from 2009 to 2012 targeted minority groups in NYC ethnic enclaves; we analyzed 3594 individuals (Blacks, Hispanics, and Chinese) aged 60 years or older. Descriptive statistics were run; unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression evaluated the relationship of HRQOL with PA and F&V intake. Results. Hispanics were most likely to engage in sufficient PA and eat recommended F&Vs and had significantly worse HRQOL. After multivariable adjustment, significant associations were found between PA and self-reported health, activity limitation and physical health days for all groups, and PA and mental health days for Hispanics. Significant associations were found between F&V intake and physical health days for Hispanics and F&V intake and self reported health for Chinese. Conclusions. Findings indicated variations between HRQOL and PA by racial/ethnic subgroup. Despite being highly insured, recommendations for PA and F&V intake were not met. There is a need to promote healthy living behaviors among aging NYC racial/ethnic populations.

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  • Kwon, S.C. & Wyatt, L.C. & Kranick, J.A. & Islam, N.S. & Devia, C. & Horowitz, C. & Trinh-Shevrin, C., 2015. "Physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, and health-related quality of life among older Chinese, Hispanics, and blacks in New York City," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105, pages 544-552.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.302653_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302653
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    1. Gerardo Vasquez & Jennifer Salinas & Jennifer Molokwu & Gurjeet Shokar & Silvia Flores-Luevano & Adam Alomari & Navkiran K. Shokar, 2018. "Physical Activity in Older Mexican Americans Living in Two Cities on the U.S.-Mexico Border," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-11, August.
    2. Danielle Fastring & Danielle Nadorff & Hilary DeShong, 2021. "The Influence of Rurality on Fruit and Vegetable Intake and BMI: Findings in Mississippi Are Not Consistent with Those at the National Level," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-13, May.

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