scholarly journals Impact of Acculturation on Body Mass Index in Haitians

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirva Berthold Lafontant
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample

Longer term immigrants residing in the United States exhibit physical health decline related to higher body mass index (BMI). Theories on immigrant acculturation have been used to examine health patterns by length of stay in the United States. The purpose of this cross-sectional study, guided by the Schwartz model of acculturation, was to examine the effect of acculturation and length of stay in the United States on BMI in a sample of Haitian immigrants living in a northeast metropolitan area. The research question was developed to examine the effects of acculturation and how long immigrants reside in the United States on BMI. The Participants included a convenience sample of 116 Haitian men and women, aged 18 years and older, who had relocated to the United States for 3 years or more. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and medical records from a participating health clinic and then analyzed by conducting multiple linear regression statistical analyses. Results revealed that acculturation, length of stay in the United States, age, gender, and physical activity were not significant predictors of BMI change. An ancillary analysis using the subscales of acculturation revealed similar results. This study may provide positive social change by enabling health providers to understand the beliefs, values, and practices of Haitian immigrant groups and the acculturation pattern of individuals when providing care for this population.

Age-Group Differences in Body Mass Index, Weight, and Height in Adults With Down Syndrome and Adults With Intellectual Disability From the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-94
Author(s):  
Stamatis Agiovlasitis ◽  
Jooyeon Jin ◽  
Joonkoo Yun
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women

The authors examined if body mass index (BMI), weight, and height across age groups differ between adults with Down syndrome (DS) and adults with intellectual disability but without DS. They conducted secondary analyses of cross-sectional data from 45,803 individuals from the United States from 2009 to 2014 of the National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey across five age groups: 18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, and 60+ years. For both men and women with DS, BMI and weight increased between the 18- to 29- and the 30- to 39-year age groups and decreased thereafter. For both men and women with intellectual disability, BMI and weight increased between the 18- to 29- and the 30- to 39-year age groups, stayed about the same until the 50- to 59-year age group, and decreased thereafter. Height demonstrated a small but significant decrease with older age in all groups. These cross-sectional comparisons indicate that BMI and weight may start decreasing at a younger age in adults with DS than in adults with intellectual disability.

Risk for Depressive Symptoms and Suicide Among U.S. Primary Farmers and Family Members: A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 236-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah B. Reed ◽  
Deborah T. Claunch
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chemical Exposure ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Risk For Depression

Background: About 84% of the agriculture, fishing, and forestry occupational sector is comprised of farmers. This sector is at high risk for suicide in the United States. Recent disasters and trade upheavals may make farmers and their families more vulnerable to depression and suicide. This review focused on the risk for depression and suicide among United States’ primary farm operators and their families. Methods: A systematic search of the literature published between January 2000 and June 2019, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology was conducted. Results: A total of 30 articles met full inclusion criteria. Seventeen reports emanated from the midwest. Twenty studies used a cross-sectional design, primarily assessing a convenience sample or random stratified sample from a limited geographic area. We discovered only one intervention evaluation study. Depressive symptoms were assessed as part of the studies, but it was not the major focus. A variety of instruments measured depressive symptoms, with the Centers for Disease Control Epidemiologic Studies—Depression (CES-D) Scale used more frequently than other scales. Thirteen studies focused on the relationship between pesticide/chemical exposure and depression or suicide risk. Increased stress, poor physical health, compromised financial position, and previous injury were among the leading indicators of depression. Conclusion/Application to Practice: The limited number of studies that was discovered identified the need for more robust science where the risk for depression and suicide is the primary focus of the study and for intervention studies grounded in science. Occupational health providers should be vigilant about farm exposure and be aware of factors that may influence depressive symptoms of workers who operate farm establishments.

scholarly journals Variations in weight stigma concerns

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica E. Cornick ◽  
Cambridge Teter ◽  
Andrew K. Thaw
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
The United States ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obesity Rate

Over the past 40 years, obesity rates in the United States have grown significantly; these rates have not grown uniformly across the United States (18 of the 20 counties with the highest obesity rates are located in the South). Obesity increases cardiovascular disease risk factors and new research has highlighted the negative psychological effects of obesity, known as weight stigma, including decreased selfcontrol resources, over eating, and exercise avoidance. The primary objective of this study was to determine if weight stigma concerns varied regionally and if social behaviors influenced this variation. In two studies, we collected cross-sectional data from participants in the United States including height and weight, weight stigma concerns, and perception of friends’ preoccupation with weight and dieting. We also collected each participant’s home zip code which was used to locate local obesity rate. We established differences in the relationship between body mass index and weight stigma concerns by local county obesity rate and showed that perceived friend preoccupation with weight and dieting mediated this relationship for individuals in low and medium obesity rate counties. For individuals living in United States counties with lower levels of obesity, increases in personal body mass index leads to increased weight stigma concerns due to an increase in perceived friend preoccupation with weight and dieting. These results indicate that relationships between body mass index, weight stigma concerns, and social networks vary significantly for subpopulations throughout the United States.

scholarly journals Orthopedic Problems in Overweight and Obese Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 05-07
Author(s):  
GL Di Gennaro
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The United States ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
The World ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Artery Disease

According to the data published by Haslam and James, about 10% of the world populations aged up to 18 areoverweight or obese [1]. In Europe, there are about 20% children with excessive body mass, 5% of whom sufferfrom obesity [2,3]. Childhood obesity is an ongoing epidemic in the United States [4,5]. The most recent data fromthe US indicate that 16.9% of children and adolescents are obese, defined as a body mass index (BMI) for age >95thpercentile [6,7] and there is evidence that the prevalence of obesity among children will reach 30% by 2030 [8].Childhood obesity is a risk factor for greater morbidity later in life, including diabetes, coronary artery disease andincreased mortality [4,5,9,10].

scholarly journals Extremities of body mass index and their association with pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization in the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (7) ◽  
pp. 1742-1750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer F. Kawwass ◽  
Aniket D. Kulkarni ◽  
Heather S. Hipp ◽  
Sara Crawford ◽  
Dmitry M. Kissin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
In Vitro Fertilization ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vitro Fertilization

Abstract TP160: What Matters Most? Predictors of Poststroke Functional Outcomes From Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Across the United States

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
James J García ◽  
Karlita L Warren ◽  
Fengmei Gong ◽  
Honggang Wang
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Administrative Database ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rehabilitation Facilities ◽  
Stroke Type

Introduction: Stroke is one of the leading cause of disability and death in the United States (Benjamin et al., 2018). Inpatient rehabilitation is the gold standard treatment for post-acute care (Weinstein et al., 2016). Data indicate a discharge to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) following the acute stroke phase has increased (Buntin, Colla, & Escarce, 2009). The inpatient milieu provides a unique opportunity to examine predictors of functional outcomes using a captive sample. Thus, the current study aim is to identify factors associated with poststroke functional outcomes throughout inpatient rehabilitation. Method: This is a cross-sectional and retrospective analysis of data extracted from an administrative database during years 2005-2016 from 244,286 stroke patients across 30% of IRFs in the U.S. Inclusion criteria were patients at or above the age 18 with stroke as an admitting diagnosis using ICD 9/10 codes 430-438/I60-I69. Dependent variables were: admission Total FIM, Total FIM efficiency, discharge Total FIM, and length of stay (LOS). Results: Using separate regression analyses, marital status, admit year, type of admission, race/ethnicity, insurance type, sex, age, number of complications, number of comorbidities, and stroke type, emerged as significant predictors of functional outcomes throughout inpatient rehabilitation. Moreover, those with greater comorbidities and complications were associated with lower admission FIM total score, less total FIM efficiency, lower discharge FIM total score, and a longer LOS. Compared to NHWs, racial/ethnic people were associated with lower FIM scores throughout inpatient rehabilitation and a longer length of stay. Discussion: In this robust national dataset, data indicate clinical and sociodemographic factors are significantly associated with poststroke functional outcomes throughout inpatient rehabilitation. Implications are discussed within a framework of social determinants of health.

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