Open AccessAssociation of Alcohol Use and Physical Activity with Body Mass Index in Mexican-Origin Adults
Author(s) -
Natalia I. Heredia,
Qiong Dong,
Shine Chang,
Lorna H. McNeill
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of racial and ethnic health disparities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2197-3792
pISSN - 2196-8837
DOI - 10.1007/s40615-021-01019-2
Subject(s) - body mass index , demography , alcohol , medicine , alcohol consumption , epidemiology , ethnic group , covariate , psychological intervention , gerontology , chemistry , statistics , psychiatry , mathematics , biochemistry , sociology , anthropology
Studies across racial/ethnic groups indicate that physical activity (PA) and alcohol consumption are positively associated, and that alcohol consumption is negatively associated with body mass index (BMI), but this relationship is less often evaluated in Hispanics. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships between alcohol consumption, PA, and BMI in Hispanic adults.