Why the study?
Poor diet is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in low-income females, but the role of race and ethnicity in this risk has not been fully explored.
Are there dietary consumption differences by race and ethnicity among low-income US female adults?
Population
2917 adult females aged 20 to 80 years at or below 130% poverty income level
Comparison
Five racial and ethnic subgroups (Mexican, other Hispanic, NH-White, NH-Black, and NH-Asian)
Design
Observational study
Key result
Dietary consumption patterns among low-income US adult females differed by race and ethnicity, with higher legume intake in Hispanic females and higher cured meat intake in White and Black females.
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May guide culturally tailored counseling in low-income women; leaves open whether diet differences drive racial CVD disparities.
Observational (n=2,917)
Are there dietary consumption differences by race and ethnicity among low-income US female adults?
Dietary consumption patterns among low-income US female adults vary significantly by race and ethnicity, highlighting the need for culturally tailored nutritional interventions.
Stephenson et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Low-income (n=2,917). Racial and ethnic subgroups was evaluated on Dietary consumption patterns defined by 28 major food groups. Dietary consumption patterns among low-income US adult females differed by race and ethnicity, with higher legume intake in Hispanic females and higher cured meat intake in White and Black females.
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