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Weight‐Related Behaviors and Cognitions: Differences between Latino and White Families with Young Children
Author(s) -
Delaney Colleen,
Quick Virginia,
ByrdBredbenner Carol
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.961.9
Subject(s) - medicine , demography , sociology
Latinos face disproportionate health disparities regarding weight‐related health outcomes compared to non‐Hispanic Whites which could be in part to differences in weight‐related behaviors and cognitions. Latino (n=137) and white (n=391) parents completing an online survey did not differ by age (30.53±6.36 SD vs. 33.35±5.54 SD years), sex (93% female), or weight status (BMI 29.30±6.98 SD vs. 27.71±6.61 SD). All measures were 5‐point scales unless otherwise indicated. Independent t‐tests (p<.05) revealed that Latinos had significantly less access to supermarkets (3.80±1.16 SD vs. 4.06±1.4 SD) and ate fast food more days/week (1.22±1.25 SD vs. 0.76±1.18 SD) compared to whites. Latinos were less confident in their ability to prepare meals (3.66±0.95 SD vs. 3.96±0.90 SD), serve breakfast daily (3.92±1.02 SD vs. 4.12±1.08 SD), and buy healthy foods (3.29±1.05 SD vs. 3.56±1.01 SD). Latinos were less likely to report modeling healthy eating (3.47±0.77 SD vs. 3.66±0.76) and let children self‐regulate intake at meals (3.32±0.92 SD vs. 3.51±0.97 SD). However, parents exhibited similar restraint (2.33±0.676 SD vs. 2.45±0.70 SD), disinhibited (2.09±0.77 SD vs. 2.12±0.79 SD), emotional (2.19±0.94 SD vs. 2.27±0.93 SD), and adventurous (3.04±0.79 SD vs. 3.15±0.69 SD) eating scores. Latino parents engaged less in PA (13.10±8.65 SD vs. 15.07±9.84 SD, 42‐point scale) and were less likely to model PA (2.92±1.34 SD vs. 3.33±1.20 SD). Latino families had more minutes of screentime/day (parents: 417.26±342.91 SD vs. 352.94±288.95 SD; kids: 746.61±1150.66 SD vs. 532.83±860.12 SD) and let kids spend more minutes/day playing sedentary (244.05±432.89 SD vs. 162.28±328.70 SD) and active video games (182.08±415.31 SD vs. 100.01±293.04 SD). Latino parents also were less likely to limit children's exposure to TV ads (2.97±1.15 vs. 3.42±1.24 SD). This comparison highlights weight‐related nutrition education concepts that could inform obesity prevention programs tailored to Latino families. Support or Funding Information USDA NIFA #2011‐68001‐30170